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The dark side of super switching: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
New research from Griffith University and Iress has revealed the 'double-edged sword' of the ease with which consumers can switch their superannuation. The research analysed over 42,000 superannuation switching decisions from 1 January 2019 to 31 March ...

Rainmaker executive awarded prestigious scholarship

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... Maureen Kerridge, a member of CEW and the first woman to run a television network in Australia and first woman to lead a free-to-air network globally. Keith Kerridge, Maureen's husband, said his late wife "would be thrilled by the 'finance and ...

Top investment products, super fund revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
Vanguard, UniSuper and BetaShares are some of the winners in Money magazine's 2021 Best of the Best Awards. Vanguard Investments Australia is this year's best investment manager as many of its products featured in several categories. Vanguard Australian ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... therefore not eligible to claim against the insurance products. Others were simply led to believe the insurance they bought was free, or mandatory. Neither was the case." Paull added that in Slater and Gordon's experience: "Westpac would rather litigate ...

Calastone partners with Microsoft for fund, data services

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... with Microsoft and look forward to collaborating to revolutionize the funds sector and provide a more efficient and friction-free experience for all." "We're excited to work with Calastone to enable innovation in the asset management and capital ...

Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
Out of (South) Africa Just when citizens of Planet Earth were beginning to enjoy their new-found freedom - through herd immunity, increased vaccinations and/or learning to live with Delta - comes a new kid in town. And it's name is Omicron. The discovery ...

Plaintiff seeks to ring fence Dixon penalty

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
A plaintiff in the Piper Alderman-led class action against Dixon Advisory is attempting to ring fence the $7.2 million civil penalty determined by ASIC. Kosen-rufu, an applicant in a class action against Evans & Dixon (now E&P Financial Group) and subsidiary ...

AFCA launches new platform to improve dispute resolution

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 NOV 2021
... place," he said. While the new tool is only available to member firms, AFCA also provides insights into complaints through its free and public AFCA Datacube, which is updated twice a year.

Industry fund investments chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
LGIAsuper's chief investment officer is set to exit at the end of the year, with the fund confirming it is overhauling its investment team. Troy Rieck will leave LGIAsuper at the end of the year, following about two years with the fund. Confirming ...

Link to provide due diligence information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
The Link Group board has agreed to provide Carlyle Asia Partners with non-exclusive due diligence following its takeover offer. Link said it was appropriate to provide Carlyle Group with the due diligence information so it can develop a revised takeover ...