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Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Six of the largest financial institutions have paid or offered a total of $3.6 billion in compensation to consumers over fees for no service and non-compliant advice. The new stats come as the Financial Planning Association of Australia calls for an ...

Mercer Super, Lutheran Super to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
After months of delay, Lutheran Super has announced it will merge with Mercer Super. Lutheran Super members were informed of the decision yesterday at the fund's annual members meeting. It's a logical move for the funds; in addition to being ...

Insignia Financial responds to EQT speculation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial has responded to media speculation that it's in discussions with Equity Trustees (EQT) over the sale of its Australian Executor Trustees (AET) business. In a statement to the ASX, Insignia confirmed discussions are underway but ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
ASIC has so far secured more than $102 million in remediation for Freedom Insurance customers and is urging anyone else who purchased life cover through the now-defunct insurer to come forward. Freedom Insurance went out of business after ASIC's review ...

Lutheran Super merger imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
After significant delays, Lutheran Super is expected to confirm its merger partner later this month. In January, Lutheran Super said it had identified a preferred merger partner, having reviewed a shortlist of three funds. At the time, the fund anticipated ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
An analysis of close to 50,000 complaints made to super funds has found some trustees are failing to adequately record and respond to member complaints. ASIC is currently undertaking surveillance of super funds' internal dispute resolution processes ...

CHESS replacement delayed further, review underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The ASX has commissioned an independent review of its long-delayed CHESS replacement to enable the bourse to set a realistic go-live date, saying current indications suggest it won't launch before late 2024. The CHESS replacement project has been underway ...

Australian Bond Exchange, ANZ pilot settlement platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
Australian Bond Exchange (ABE) has signed a set of agreements with ANZ to pilot its transaction and settlement process using the New Payment Platform (NPP). The pilot program will enable ABE to test its newly built trading system that automates multiple ...

Resolution Life appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Resolution Life chief executive Megan Beer will relocate to London for a new role with the group in 2023, with her local replacement named. Beer is set to become chief operating officer of Resolution Life Group, overseeing the group's global operations ...

Aliro Group withdraws AOF bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
After initially bidding for the Australian Unity Office Fund in May and requesting two subsequent extensions to the exclusive due diligence period, Aliro Group will no longer provide a revised bid. It comes as independent valuations shave $37.25 million ...