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Lawyers slam life insurers in Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice is shaping up to be just as disappointing, he added, because it has no independent administrator and super fund signatories aren't required to comply with the code until 2021. Among its other "stark deficiencies," ...

Two industry funds merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... investments and insurance are obvious areas for potential integration, other aspects such as brand, marketing and fund administrator can continue with current arrangements under the master trust model."

PwC urges super trustees to fast-track GDPR compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Superannuation trustees unprepared for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regime must fast-track the necessary steps to comply with new, stringent privacy laws, PwC warns. Taking effect on 25 May 2018, GDPR applies to any ...

Super Plus switches to SMSF fintech

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Brisbane-based SMSF administrator Super Plus is migrating its clients to Mclowd, which provides its core software for free. The administrator has entered into a five-year agreement with Mclowd - a fintech with about $1 billion in super assets under ...

Government increases market manipulation penalties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... suffering a disadvantage. Further, administrators of significant benchmarks will now be required to hold a 'benchmark administrator' license and comply with enforceable rules made by ASIC. This will provide ASIC with new powers to compel submission to ...

Nationwide Super joins Russell alliance, cuts fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... fund reduce fees for its member base of small business owners. Russell Investments partnered with superannuation administrator Link Group in 2013 to offer funds the opportunity to outsource or co-deliver administration or investment functions, in what ...

WTW names APAC corporate risk leader

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... BlackRock director Oliver Berry, former NAB senior analyst Kathereen Carebros and former BNP Paribas senior fund administrator Ricky Wang. At the time, WTW director of investments for Australia Martin Goss said all three appointments will enhance the ...

MetLife expands retail life business

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
MetLife is ramping up its retail life insurance offering with two new appointments. Casey Sugden joins as senior sales manager for Victoria and Tasmania, tasked with leading adviser engagement and growing the regional sales team. Sugden was most recently ...

Link signs two industry funds, eyes UK pension admin

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... superannuation accounts generated. Buried in Link's 1H18 investor presentation was news that Energy Super has joined the fund administrator. The $7 billon industry fund was previously serviced by Independent Fund Administrators & Advisers (IFAA). Today ...

IOOF licensee launches MDA solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
... account service to its adviser network. Lonsdale Financial Group has launched Managed Portfolio Service on the Asset Administrator platform, its white label of BT Panorama. The solution is designed specifically to assist advisers in efficiently delivering ...