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Estate planning lawyer fined for misconduct

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
A solicitor who witnessed a client's estate planning documents before they had been signed by the testator or donor recently copped a $3000 fine and escaped being struck off the Roll. Martin Dubler is on the Supreme Court of New South Wales Roll ...

Government consults on super access for victims of crime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
The Federal Government released draft proposals for improving compensation for victims of crime, including the ability to claw-back irregular superannuation contributions made by criminals. To ensure superannuation accounts cannot be used as a safe ...

GROW Super seeks RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... completely member-centric and when we find ourselves having conversations with industry funds, there is always that common ground," he explains. Wilson confirms GROW is in the process of establishing its own RSE, saying it will offer them greater opportunity ...

Better than bonds: A new approach to lifecycle investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Superannuation funds could top up lifecycle members' end savings by about 30%, if they make a "mid-step" switch to defensive equities instead of gradually increasing allocations to bonds, according to new analysis from Parametric. Parametric's latest ...

Saxo Bank moves banking platform to cloud

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... not disclosed a timeline for the transition, but it expects the process to take a few years. "We are proud to break new ground together with Microsoft and look forward to be working with key stakeholders such as regulators to ensure that cloud solutions ...

Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
... with their ESG policies. "Working people in Australia gave up pay rises in order to get universal superannuation off the ground to provide access to a dignified retirement for everyone," the letter reads. "In light of the revelations of the past weeks ...

New CEO to join MQA after restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... both the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and IFM Investors. Bevans said: "I know the MQA assets well and will hit the ground running. I am looking forward to working with the boards to build an internationally-respected executive team." "With the ...

Royal Commission case study: advice put retirement in ruins

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
A Westpac case study analysed by the Royal Commission has demonstrated the devastating impact of inappropriate financial advice. Providing testimony in the first case study of inappropriate advice to be explored by the Commission, former Westpac customer ...

WA Super awards admin mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
WA Super awarded a superannuation and payroll administration mandate to a new provider. SuperChoice will provide SuperStream services to the $3.5 billion fund with 60,000 members from April. WA Super is the third super fund client SuperChoice has on-boarded ...

CountPlus firm acquires NSW practice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
... processes and controls, improved funding and economies of scale," Rose said. "This 'best of both worlds' approach will ground firms with a strong notion of perpetuity and custodianship, as well as a renewed strength to overcome the myriad challenges ...