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Hume calls for diversity in super fund mergers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2020
Senator Jane Hume has denounced mergers between super funds with similar membership bases, saying concentrated memberships can make funds weak and smaller funds should look to emulate the likes of AustralianSuper and Sunsuper. In an address to the AFR ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
"Australia is following in the COVID-19 footsteps of the UK and experts are warning the floodgates are likely to open soon." This statement -- printed by the Australian Financial Review - talked about the rising number of infections in the UK and how ...

Call for pause on default insurance changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
A prominent law firm is calling for upcoming changes to default insurance within superannuation to be postponed, as the COVID-19 pandemic increases the chance Australians will need to rely on the cover automatically provided by their super fund. Slater ...

Accountant convicted in fee no service scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
A Melbourne-based accountant has been sentenced in the County Court of Victoria after pleading guilty to two charges of making false or misleading statements. The court found Jason Cullen, an accountant employed by an accounting and financial advisory ...

Helping everyone helps women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
New research from UTS Business School has highlighted successful changes businesses have made to increase the participation and advancement of women. The report focussed on industry archetypes where women do not progress through the talent pipeline. ...

Women rule ESG, but gap remains

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
Responsible investing is the rare field of financial services dominated by women. It's also growing at a rapid rate, but challenges remain. The field has dramatically evolved over the past decade, as ESG roles, once focused on communication and ...

IOOF restructures leadership team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
An internal restructure in IOOF's leadership team is complete, with three general managers promoted to the firm's c-suite. IOOF general manager of distribution Mark Oliver has been promoted to chief distribution officer, while the firm's general manager ...

Nowra man lies to ASIC, jailed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
A 73-year-old man from Nowra in New South Wales is facing two years imprisonment for giving false or misleading information to ASIC about shareholding. John Lindsay Merity was sentenced to a term of two years imprisonment, with a minimum of one year ...

QSuper member drags board to court, loses

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2020
A member dragged the $113 billion QSuper's board to court over treatment of an insurance claim but had the appeal thrown out. Queensland resident Daniel Chapman went to the Federal Court wanting QSuper to pay him a greater interest on a delayed ...

Non-bank lender acquires Melbourne firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
A Sydney commercial real estate investment manager has acquired a Melbourne firm in a bid for further growth. Pallas Capital has acquired specialist real estate capital placement and advisory firm Gravitas Group earlier this month. Pallas Capital chair ...