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Global firm expands into Aussie wealth management

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... opportunities for the firm to expand in Australia. "Fuelled by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the Australian wealth and asset management sectors are probably experiencing their greatest ...

Former super fund chief defends tenure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... community organisations and even partnered with the NRL, first on a regional series and then becoming the "Official Superannuation Partner" of the NRL and NRLW in February of this year. According to the SMH, this three-year deal cost about $3 million ...

AustralianSuper says no incidents of common ownership

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... ownership of listed companies is currently the subject of a parliamentary inquiry led by MP Tim Wilson, who has said superannuation funds' growing influence on ASX-listed companies disadvantages retail investors. In its submission to the inquiry, AustralianSuper ...

CFS reduces premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... technology, underwriting and claims management capabilities when compared with the other proposals we received," CFS Superannuation chief executive Kelly Power said. "The reduction in insurance premium for almost 220,000 customers is another example ...

Australia ranked seventh for retirement wellbeing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... levels of wealth to engage with their retirement," Natixis country head Louise Watson said. "Working with their superannuation fund and a financial adviser who can tailor an investment portfolio to their needs and goals can highlight strategies investors ...

BT appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
BT Financial Group has named a chief executive, overseeing platforms, superannuation and investments. Former Allianz Retire+ chief executive Matthew Rady has been appointed to the newly created role, ultimately responsible for about $170 billion in ...

Pension fund backs Aussie insurance distributor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
A major Canadian pension fund has taken a 33.4% stake in the Greenstone, the Sydney-based distributor of several retail insurance brands. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board has reached an agreement to acquire the stake from fellow Canadian pension ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
The New Zealand Super Fund continues to outperform Australian MySuper funds, posting its a best-ever return of 29.6%. The 2020-21 financial year saw the fund reach new heights of NZD$59.8 billion, an increase of NZD$15 billion year on year. It also ...

Verve Super taps investors for $2.6m raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
The start-up superannuation fund has raised $2.6 million, with Carol Schwartz coming on board as one of the investors. Verve said the raise attracted female investors including philanthropist and AI Media chair Deanne Weir, human rights lawyer Dalit ...

HESTA to support young women in financial services

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... Bushell added: "We want to see more girls explore underestimated careers and industries such as funds management and superannuation." "This collaboration with HESTA is so crucial because we need more women in decision-making roles, especially in financial ...