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New chair, deputy chair for industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
A $13 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a new chair and deputy chair. Cate Wood has stepped down as chair of CareSuper, with deputy chair Terence Wetherall promoted to lead the board, having served as an employer director since 2015. ...

Westpac paid out $200m annually in conflicted remuneration

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... $23,000 in adviser commissions deducted from customer accounts, $27,895 in commissions that were paid in relation to superannuation accounts and $20,800 in commissions paid in relation to the ASGARD platform. Not all of these payments were disclosed ...

MLC launches digital underwriting platform

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... program that aims to building digital infrastructure for the insurer. Last year, MLC launched its online platform for superannuation funds called LifeView. LifeView aimed to integrate insurance for super fund trustees, administrators and members. Energy ...

Advice not yet a real profession: Kell

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... commission-based remuneration." "As the industry grew, in part to serve a growing demand for financial advice as we saw superannuation balances grow, you had the entry of some of the larger financial institutions into the sector, in the late 1990s and ...

Trustee services provider buys advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
A trustee business linked to several of Australia's newest superannuation funds has acquired a non-aligned boutique financial advice group. As part of its ongoing expansion strategy, Trustee Partners has acquired Madison Financial Group from PHAROS ...

BTFG platform and investment expert resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... added Vincent's leadership skills and extensive experience in product management and strategy, across platforms, superannuation and investments will be a real asset to the business and will help continue to deliver market-leading platforms and investments ...

OneVue to create digital community via acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
... based on anticipated revenue growth in FY19, FY20 and FY21. OneVue also completed its purchase of KPMG Australia's superannuation member administration business this week, bringing its funds under administration to more than $4 billion.

Commonwealth Super signs technology partner

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation inked a deal with an ASX-listed wealth management technology provider for greater efficiency in administering insurance claims. The CSC has signed a long-term contract with Bravura to implement its Sonata ...

SMSF expert joins boutique investment house

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
A self-managed superannuation industry stalwart has taken on a board advisory role with a boutique funds management firm. Former SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery will advise the board of fund manager and individually managed account ...

ANZ issues last minute RC submission correction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... certain associated entities deducted fees from the accounts of about 2900 members of managed investment schemes and superannuation funds. The fees were supposed to be for ongoing services provided by a financial adviser, but none of the members were ...