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Remediation services profiting from Royal Commission failures

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... number of customers they are unable to reach and these people may avail themselves of companies like Remediator. That is a choice of the individual," the spokesperson for ASIC said. "We note that people who think they be eligible for some kind or refund ...

Investor population rises for global equities

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... volatility in 2020 and the desire to learn a new skill while in lockdown. In addition, investors are fuelled by the greater choice of lower-cost investment platforms. However, they are wanting more educational resources from their main platform to inform ...

Metrics launches NZ fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
Metrics Credit Partners has launched a private debt fund for wholesale investors in New Zealand with a target annual return of 3.25% over the RBNZ cash rate. The Metrics Multi-Strategy Private Debt (NZ) Fund marks the Pinnacle boutique's first investment ...

ASIC takes action against Rest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... under legislation introduced in 2013. ASIC claims Rest members were denied their lawful rights to super portability and choice of fund, which in turn caused financial loss. It also meant Rest retained greater funds under management than it otherwise ...

Equipsuper in another merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... deliver long-term security to members, adding that Equipsuper will "be better placed to continue delivery of a high level of choice and services to BOC Super members in the future, given the pace of change in the superannuation environment". BOC is a ...

Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
Every aspect of the aged care system is plagued by complexity and systemic problems that puts the most vulnerable at risk, the landmark inquiry found in its in final report. The final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety ...

NEOS shakes up leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... firm's claims division. Separately, the NEOS Super Plan was transferred into OneSuper (formerly Smartsave Member's Choice Superannuation Plan) by way of a successor fund transfer on 1 January 2021. The plan's trustee Tidswell Financial Services ...

Government passes advice, super reforms

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
Financial advisers will now need prior written consent each year from clients before deducting fees, while funds from Eligible Rollover Funds must now be reunited with members within 28 days. Two key pieces of legislation were passed yesterday: the ...

Macquarie Wrap SMAs surpass $5bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... decades, so we're able to leverage our experience to deliver a sustainable managed accounts offering that is centred on choice and flexibility," Weber said. "In addition to the choice and flexibility benefits, managed accounts deliver transparency ...

Government fund names new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... and continuing to build upon the living ethos of 'members' first'," Firkins said. AvSuper won member's choice at the 2019 Rainmaker SelectingSuper awards, which Rainmaker said indicated the fund was successful at engaging members. AvSuper ...