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BT Super, Mercer merger completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
Mercer has officially taken on BT's personal and corporate superannuation products, as well as Advance Asset Management, entering the big leagues with about $63 billion in assets. The finalised merger brings the total member count for Mercer Super ...

BT to wind up Retirement Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
As it readies part of its superannuation business for transfer to Mercer, BT is consolidating its remaining funds. BT is in the process of merging its corporate and personal superannuation business with Mercer, following an announcement in May 2022. ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... cross-industry working group has met three times since its creation. "It's got representatives from AIST, FSC and ASFA, Link and Mercer, and all of the regulators as well," she explained. "It's been an incredibly valuable forum." She said the ...

Virgin Money Super ups premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... Zurich. Meanwhile, the fund is also reducing costs associated with product and strategic services by 0.036% per annum of Mercer Super Trust assets to 0.017% per annum.

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The court case against Mercer Superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations on foot", ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...

Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Setting a precedent, the corporate watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are ...

Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... out some 30 years ago. CSC also uses AIA Australia as group insurer, and AvSuper and CSC also share an administrator in Mercer. ART's administration function is carried out by its wholly-owned subsidiary Precision Administration Services.

Equity Trustees names super head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... client delivery, transformation and change and risk, and most recently consulting to the sector." Godfrey has served as Mercer's chief operating officer of the Asia Pacific region. He has also been chief operating officer at AIA. "We are fortunate to ...

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... Clearview Wealth, Colonial First State Investments, Equity Trustees Superannuation, HUB24, Macquarie Investment Management, Mercer (Australia), Sandhurst Trustees and Vanguard Investments fall under this umbrella. As of January 1, the standard commenced ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... future sustainability of the fund" as well as the best financial interests of members. 4. Westpac offloads BT super to Mercer In May, Westpac confirmed it signed a successor funds transfer with Mercer which saw all of its superannuation funds transferred ...