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Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... according to Aware Super, which canvassed over 1000 participants with nearly an even split among genders. Last year, Victoria University found that parents pay $5900 per year in out-of-pocket childcare costs - more than the average cost of sending their ...

Aware Super eyes another merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... merger partner," he said. "Aware Super is a growing national superannuation fund that already has a strong presence in Victoria. They understand the education industry and are committed to delivering our existing services, while looking to enhance advice ...

Former Apogee adviser charged with deception

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... October 2017. The matter has been adjourned to a committal mention hearing on 21 April 2021 at the Magistrates Court in Victoria.

Industry fund expands leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
A $16 billion superannuation fund has welcomed two members to its executive team, as well as a portfolio manager from Victorian Funds Management Corporation. Sam Horskins is the new chief financial officer at CareSuper, overlooking the statutory and ...

Chief economist update: The vaccine has landed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2021
No more tears, fears... and hopefully snap lockdowns. Today, 22 February 2021, will go down in Australian history as VAC (vaccine against covid-19) Day (although Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly and 84-year-old ...

AFCA chair under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... "Crown's outlook is very unclear at present. It doesn't have a licence to operate in Sydney yet and now regulators in Victoria and Western Australia are asking questions about its suitability," Smith said. WA is poised to push ahead with a Royal ...

Connectus empowers advisers with Excelerate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... outcomes. Connectus, which is owned by NASDAQ-listed Focus Financial Partners, has partner firms in Brisbane, Sydney and Victoria. The clients of these firms will also benefit from the roll out of Excelerate with Connectus, a curated program that leverages ...

CareSuper hires from VFMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
CareSuper has confirmed the appointment of a new investment manager, joining from Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). Huey Miin Lim has joined the super fund as its new investment manager, departing her role as senior analyst, fixed income ...

Equity Trustees wins investment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... Trustees to our tender process. Having an organisation on board that has a Bendigo base and a desire to help regional Victoria grow was very important to us," Pearce said. "We now look forward to building a relationship with Equity Trustees and using ...

Ponzi schemer succeeds at appeal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
A die-hard Collingwood Magpies fan who, with his wife, scammed friends they met through the football club of over $1 million, has had success at appeal. Douglas Johnston, together with his wife Maureen Johnston, were found by ASIC to have run a dodgy ...