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Australian Retirement Trust lines up another merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
A $2 billion corporate fund is the super giant's latest merger partner, kicking off due diligence last week. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Alcoa Super to explore a potential successor fund transfer. ...

Jones to prioritise CSLR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones flagged he will prioritise the passage of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) laws in a bid to strengthen consumer protections. "Right now, there are around 2000 cases on hold with the Australian Financial ...

Inflation erodes retiree savings by 7.5%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The rising cost of travel, fuel and many food staples continue to aggravate the quality of living for retirees as inflation leapt 7.5% in the last year. Oils and fats (20.8%), domestic travel and accommodation (19.8%), milk (17.9%), gas (17.4%), fuel ...

First Sentier partners with AlbaCore Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
First Sentier Investors (FSI) has partnered with AlbaCore Capital Group, securing an undisclosed majority stake in the European credit manager. AlbaCore's senior team will retain a minority stake in the business but operate with autonomy, with no changes ...

Equity Trustees wins real estate fund mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Equity Trustees has been named the responsible entity for the Fort Street Real Estate Capital (FSREC) Property Fund, managing a portfolio of real estate assets over $700 million. The FSREC Property Fund invests in convenience-based retail centres with ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Addressing the Conference of Major Super Funds in Melbourne this morning, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the superannuation system is one of the reasons he feels optimistic about the future of the economy, though remained realistic about possible challenges ...

Link Group appoints general manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
Meaghan Morberger will become Link Group's new general manager, client partnerships for its local retirement and superannuation solutions business (RSS). Morberger brings over 25 years' experience across superannuation, administration, banking and finance ...

ASIC grants MSC Trustees new powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
The corporate watchdog has bestowed MSC Trustees new powers to act as a trustee for debt instruments such as debentures, notes and bonds issued by public companies, a first for an Australian corporate trustee. MSC Trustees is the first trustee firm ...

AMP, Dexus reach final sale agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
The long-awaited transfer of the AMP real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business to Dexus Funds Management has begun, with the first-stage completion of the sale expected to occur this week. First completion is expected on Friday, at which ...

FICAP names new charity partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
Funds raised by the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) will be donated to Feel the Magic this year, as well as Shine for Kids. Feel the Magic is FICAP's new charity partner, providing early intervention grief education programs for kids ...