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AustralianSuper hires data strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... development and regulatory response projects for superannuation funds. Finally, Alix Fraser joins the asset owner as a member resolution manager. Fraser joins from Insignia Financial where she worked as a trustee claims specialist and for MLC Australia ...

Legalsuper names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... excellence in growth as the super landscape becomes increasingly competitive. "We are actively developing our enhanced member proposition that will further leverage our position of being a truly differentiated super fund that most effectively meets the ...

Super fund expenditure to be exposed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... breakdown of expenses for the whole industry, and for each fund, by more detailed categories, including administration, advice, member services, marketing, trustee board (including director remuneration), and other corporate overheads such as travel ...

AFCA flags legal uncertainty on SMSF wholesale test

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA senior ombudsman Alex Sidoti used a case study at the recent AFCA Member Forum to highlight a grey area that advisers can overlook after one AFCA complainant, who was the corporate trustee of an ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The legislation housing the first tranche of financial advice reforms that promise to reduce red tape was introduced in parliament today. Some of the recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) include amending ongoing fee arrangements (OFA) ...

UniSuper appoints new head of fixed interest

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... launched several new funds and strategies. Additionally, he served as acting chief investment officer and as an executive team member for three years. McCrum replaces Rob Hogg, who was in the position for seven years. UniSuper chief investment officer ...

Platypus AM appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... equities portfolio in 2016, will take on the top job. Platypus said during her 15-year tenure, Stevanovic has been an integral member of the investment team and worked closely with Prasad Patkar, head of investments, achieving excellent investment outcomes ...

New SMSF solution for Islamic Australians launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
An Islamic financial services provider has launched an Islamic self-managed super fund (SMSF) solution for members of the Australian Muslim community who want to invest in property for their retirement in a way that is compatible with their faith. Meezan ...

ANZ to pay $57.5m to settle class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
ANZ announced it reached an agreement to settle a class action brought against it by Phi Finney McDonald in 2021. The class action related to certain interest charged on specific ANZ personal credit cards in the period from 1 July 2010 to 1 January ...

AvSuper prepares members for merger, fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... account balance. ART will also charge an additional 0.07% p.a. (estimated for FY23) in instances when its admin costs exceed member admin fees collected. AvSuper investment fees range from 0.04%-0.88% p.a. Under ART, members will pay 0.53%-0.59% p.a. ...