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Zenith acquires asset allocation specialist

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... acquired Chant West in 2020 and has not been shy about its plans for further expansion across wealth management and superannuation. "With ongoing change impacting advisers, super funds and platforms, including their clients and members directly, we believe ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... leadership credentials. He brings an in-depth understanding of global asset management and broad strategic experience in superannuation, funds management and enterprise transformation," Luke and current Sunsuper chair Andrew Fraser said. "Bernard has ...

Super for house deposits will push up prices: ASFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
Allowing Australians to use their superannuation savings to buy property will push up house prices and worsen affordability for low-income earners, says ASFA. Liberal member of parliament Tim Wilson is currently campaigning to let Australians use their ...

Former AMP adviser in enforceable undertaking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... SMSFs - and Park Trent Properties allegedly benefited from that. Thorne's SMSF advice business was called Saber Superannuation. She also owned an accounting practice, Saber Accountants, and she recommended that her own accounting practice prepare annual ...

ASIC bans adviser over dodgy super consolidation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne financial adviser for allegedly pressuring people into consolidating their superannuation for a fee. Nizi Bhandari has been banned from providing financial services permanently. He was an authorised representative ...

Crescent Foundation partnership to mentor refugees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The non-profit organisation backed by Islamic superannuation fund Crescent Wealth has partnered with Deakin University to mentor refugee leaders. The partnership with Deakin University's Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education ...

Turnbull calls out Wilson, Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... that was a good measure." Turnbull added that he hopes "calmer heads will prevail" on the issue on increasing the superannuation guarantee and the legislated rise to 12% will go ahead.

Global net zero framework launched

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change has launched the Net Zero Investment Framework, providing institutional investors with a guide to implementing a net-zero investment strategy. Building on the IIGCC's existing body of work, the framework ...

Ironbark fund swaps managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... from 78 bps a year to 56 bps. Karara Capital made the decision to get out of large-capo Australian equities as superannuation funds internalise the function. The boutique continues to manage about $800 million in its small caps capability, and has a ...

Chances of CBA admitting to Essential Super wrongdoing "non-existent"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... precisely because the second defendant was capable and expert in manufacturing wealth management products, including superannuation products. It wanted a subsidiary that was able to manufacture these products for it to sell," CBA's lawyer said. "Fast ...