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Kate Farrar's top tips when merging

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... merging with Energy Super, sharing the things she thinks they got right. Brighter Super is the result of LGIAsuper's merger with Energy Super and acquisition of Suncorp's superannuation business. While the Energy Super component has been finalised ...

AustralianSuper breaks into world's top 20 pension funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... come in at higher ends in the future as more mergers occur. "In 2022, we have already seen Australian Super complete a merger with LUCRF Super, further increasing its scale," he said. "The flipside to this is that it could also lead to a lower number ...

The time is right: AFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
The proposed merger between the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has seen a mixed response, with many questioning the timing, but Phil Anderson says it's the right time. The idea of the ...

AFA, FPA to explore merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to consider a merger. The aim, they say, is to create a united voice for the financial advice sector. The associations said members will hear ...

Four MySuper products fail for second time: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... Balanced and AMG Super. All but AMG Super have already made moves to merge with other funds. ACSRF is currently undertaking a merger with UniSuper, EISS Super is merging with Cbus and BT's superannuation products will soon move to Mercer. EISS Super ...

The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... that have already undertaken substantial mergers or achieved significant size may not be looking to undertake any further merger activity. "Recent large fund mergers are likely to focus on getting the strategy, integration and operating models in place ...

Spirit Super consortium withdraws from port acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... Palisade Investment Partners Consortium has not proceeded with its Port of Geelong acquisition, withdrawing its request for merger clearance from the ACCC. The ACCC recently informed the Spirit Super Palisade Consortium that it continued to hold preliminary ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... people's retirement funds. We think there are other ways we can add value to them." On whether the group is scouting potential merger partners as a means of growth, Mota said: "We haven't ruled anything in or out." "We have plenty to do and I ...

Australian Ethical sees profits drop, record super flows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... but market volatility and the loss of a $200 million institutional mandate saw this drop to $6.2 billion by year end. Its merger with Christian Super, to be completed early 2023, is expected to add a further $2 billion to FUM. While it expects some member ...

Regal Funds Management launches private credit capability

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... best work with Regal through equity or debt," O'Connor added. The launch of its private credit capability follows the merger of Regal Funds Management with VGI Partners, creating Regal Partners, the parent company. Regal Funds Management is the issuer ...