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Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
Cbus unveiled a new investment strategy, focused on lucrative global partnerships and boosting internal asset management to 50%. The strategic pivot comes on the heels of Cbus' merger completion with EISS Super. Cbus acting chief executive Kristian ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
As adviser numbers drop below 16,000, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is ramping up its initiatives to curb the attrition rate and meet the soaring demand for advice. The FAAA's chief executive Sarah Abood, who spoke at the newly merged ...

Ex-Vocus chair indicted for insider trading

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
Former Vocus chair Vaughan Bowen has been indicted on two counts of insider trading relating to the EQT Infrastructure IV Fund's proposal to acquire Vocus. ASIC alleged that Bowen traded over five million Vocus shares in June 2019 while in possession ...

Cbus, EISS Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... the funds signing a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2021. This followed EISS Super being told by APRA that it must merge, as well as a failed merger attempt with TWUSUPER. Cbus chair Wayne Swan said preparation for the merger was involved, including ...

Super fund members eye change

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
The superannuation industry is witnessing a 13-year peak in members' intention to switch funds, according to the latest Super member engagement report by Investment Trends. The report revealed that this surge in switching intention aligns with a substantial ...

Mine Super to close Choice option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The industry fund is shuttering one of its Choice investment options that was recently highlighted by APRA as an underperformer. Following a review of its Super investment menu, Mine Super is closing its Conservative Balanced Choice option later this ...

Superhero launches in New Zealand

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
New Zealand investors will now be able to access Australian and US-listed stocks on the homegrown share trading and superannuation platform. Following the expansion, New Zealand investors can leverage Superhero's portfolio reporting features as ...

Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
Mercer announced it will acquire BT Private Portfolio Management for an undisclosed amount after it finalised the transition of the superannuation and asset management units. Mercer will become the new owner of BT Private Portfolio Management (PPM) ...

Industry fund market share soars: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2023
Industry funds have solidified their dominance with a remarkable increase in market share, largely at the expense of public sector funds, according to a KPMG report. The KPMG report revealed a "massive" market share increase for industry funds, growing ...

Australian Retirement Trust names risk heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Australian Retirement Trust has promoted two people to more senior roles within the risk function. The $240 billion super fund has promoted Nick Horn to head of investment risk and Bridget Piggott to head of risk. Horn will report to Anne Browne as ...