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Westpac ditches SMSF lending

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
Westpac will terminate its self-managed superannuation fund loan offering at the end of this month. Customers wanting to use SMSFs to borrow and purchase residential investment property in Australia will have to look elsewhere. The bank and its subsidiaries ...

Crypto exchange enters superannuation market

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange Cointree is entering the superannuation space and enabling members to set up SMSFs that invest in digital assets immediately. It is partnering with New Brighton Capital, an SMSF service provider specialising in helping members ...

HESTA appoints quant general manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... The chief quantitative strategist for AXA Investment Managers' equities business has jumped to a $46 billion superannuation fund. HESTA has appointed Michael Kollo as its general manager quantitative solutions and risk, effective July 30. He was ...

MLC announces new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2018
... executive Andrew Thorburn. The appointment follows NAB's announcement in May it will exit its advice, platform and superannuation, and asset management businesses, currently operating under MLC and other brands, to allow for a focus on simpler wealth ...

New lead for Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... Beauchamp. Morrison thanked Harris for his contribution to the Commission, particularly the recent inquiry into superannuation and competition in the Australian financial system. "Mr. Harris has demonstrated strong leadership and dedication in advocating ...

Praemium FUA surpasses $8bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... 80% protected funds (growth and balanced) in UAE. Chief executive Michael Ohanessian said he expects to grow the superannuation and pension solutions side of the business, and remains focussed on enhancing its managed accounts offering. "We are also ...

Government mulls reforms to tax residency rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... resides in Australia. Other tests include the 'domicile and permanent place of abode' test and the 'Commonwealth superannuation funds' test. Labelling the existing rules around residency as "uncertain and complex", the advisory board said the inadequacy ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper is launching a retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index ...

Managed accounts expert expands new platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... executive is joining a fintech that's offering investment and managed accounts solutions, as well as a new superannuation product. Spitfire Corporation appointed David Storm as its head of distribution, tasked with the sales strategy and working ...

Contango hires K2 distribution heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... it restructured business to focus away from the institutional market and towards the self-directed, self-managed superannuation market. The restructure followed Contango Asset Management's March 21 acquisition of Switzer Asset Management, which among ...