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Industry fund recovers millions in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
An industry superannuation fund recovered more than $5 million in lost super for members in the three months to September 2016. Vision Super reunited 236 of its members with lost super in the quarter and consolidated multiple accounts of 85 members ...

Tail wags the dog in ESG regulation: PRI

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
The current structure of global capital markets is taken as a given by many regulators, who in turn aren't exerting enough influence on corporate environmental, social and governance policies, according to a new Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Russell signs deal with top China manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
... manages nearly $200 billion in assets, will advertise Russell's global multi-asset and multi-sector solutions to its institutional investor clients, many of which are seeking access to Australian assets. Russell will also provide investment advice to ...

Ascot Securities makes key wealth and institutional hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
Ascot Securities has strengthened its wealth advisory and institutional teams with six appointments. Joining the wealth advisory side of the business is Sean Sandilands, Timothy Radford and Henry Fung. Sandilands has more than 20 years' experience in ...

BMW caught on car loan failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
BMW Finance must contribute $5 million to financial literacy and consumer advocacy initiatives as part of Australia's largest consumer credit remediation program, including an enforceable undertaking accepted by ASIC. BMW Finance will provide $77 million ...

Industry funds lead Labor's super inquiry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
Industry superannuation funds are taking charge of the discussion around a new Senate inquiry aiming to address superannuation guarantee non-payments. Cbus and Industry Super Australia have released a report that suggests about 2.4 million or about ...

Super funds must do better digitally

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
Superannuation funds need to do more digitally in order to attract and retain members, according to Decimal chief executive Nic Pollock. Pollock said the key challenge in the industry at present is the issue of member retention; with an increasing number ...

Planning firms need succession rethink

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... announcement of ANZ's sale of its wealth business, Harding-Davis said Elliot's views were increasingly common in the institutional space and would increase the significant challenges the financial planning industry faces when it comes to succession. ...

Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
Mercer is upping its stakes in superannuation administration by acquiring Pillar from the NSW Government for $35 million. The deal establishes Mercer as one of the largest outsourced superannuation providers in Australia, increasing funds under administration ...

Super slow to embrace advice opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
While super funds are increasingly investing in digital engagement, only a minority are employing robo-advice services, according to IQ Group research. The IQ Group Digital Engagement Study 2016, based on research of the top 50 retail, industry and ...