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UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
UniSuper and a consortium of European pension funds have acquired a Tasmanian forestry estate from a New Forests managed fund. UniSuper, the UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and APG Asset Management N.V (APG) on behalf of its Dutch pension fund client ...

Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
While yet to reach a final agreement with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Commonwealth Bank Group Super has told members they will transfer to the industry fund next month. In February, CBA Group Super announced it was exploring a merger with ART ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
The chief executives of major platform operators in the UK have received letters from the regulator, flagging concerns around poor disclosure of fees and under-investment in technology. In the letter, the Financial Conduct Authority's director of consumer ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... found a significant portion of Australian taxpayers will breach the cap in their lifetime and 500,000 individuals currently saving for retirement or already retired could be impacted if the cap remains unindexed.

ART outlines road to net zero 2050

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions in its investment portfolio by 43% by 2030 on the way to net zero by 2050. The $260 billion super fund has released its Net Zero 2050 Roadmap, outlining how the fund plans to ...

Skynet adviser stole $10.2m: Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
The principal and financial adviser of Skynet Financial Services swindled clients to the tune of $10 million and could face up to 20 years in jail. Terence Rio Nugara, who was permanently banned by ASIC in April, stole $10,152,061.93 from 38 clients ...

ASIC fines fintech for misrepresenting crypto product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
Local fintech Bobbob has paid $53,280 to resolve infringement notices issued in response to misleading claims it made about a crypto-asset linked investment product. Over an eight-month period, a product known as the Savings Product was offered, attracting ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

Advisers boost client portfolios 5.9%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
The expertise of financial advisers can make a 5.9% difference in the value of client portfolios compared to those who are non-advised. According to Russell Investments' 2023 Value of an adviser report, not only can advisers help boost client assets ...

MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
MLC Life Insurance has introduced several discount changes that can save new and existing retail customers up to 50% across various products. For financial advisers and new clients, MLC Life has applied a range of discounts across different products ...