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Virgin Super sees Mercer takeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Mercer will open a direct-to-consumer superannuation fund in the New Year as part of its takeover of Virgin Super. Providing Virgin Super with administration services since 2015, Mercer is extending its partnership to further craft and develop the $540 ...

New CEO for Kinetic Super

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... JANA Investment Advisers. He has also held senior roles at AXA, including head of structured solutions and head of superannuation and retirement incomes, and ANZ, where he was head of segment management. Replacing Barnett at Kinetic Super is Katherine ...

Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
A Swiss fund manager recently acquired a Melbourne property occupied by one of the country's leading industry superannuation funds. An office building in which HOSTPLUS is the main tenant was acquired by the Swiss AFIAA Foundation for International ...

Leadership shuffle at State Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... company secretary. Parapuram was previously senior legal counsel at STC, and brings more than 20 years' experience in superannuation and financial services law. Elsewhere, Nada Siratkov was appointed to the role of general manager for member engagement. ...

Equity Trustees flags acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... business. Sandhurst Trustees - owned by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank - provides investment, funds and estate management, superannuation, commercial loans and custodial services. It is also the trustee of Bendigo's SmartStart Super, SmartStart Pension, SmartOptions ...

Super clarity presents adviser opportunity

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Following long awaited legislation changes to superannuation, the system still remains fundamentally attractive, consultant Rice Warner says. While the changes are some of the biggest to the super tax system in the last decade they present an opportunity ...

Slattery departs ICFS board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... research projects," White said. "We are also thrilled to have Jordan join the board. His deep understanding of superannuation policy, in particular, will be a bonus for the centre." Commenting on her tenure, Slattery said: "I am delighted to be leaving ...

ASIC bans life insurance adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... insurance application without his client's knowledge or consent. "Any advice to switch existing life insurance and superannuation products must be in the client's best interest," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. "Where there is nothing in the client's ...

NZ manager launches QROPS scheme

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... recognised overseas pension scheme for Australian and NZ migrants. Lifetime Asset Management's Garrison Bridge Superannuation Scheme has been added to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs' QROPS list and is one of the early dual-registered NZ and Australian ...

Tasplan launches lifecycle default super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... The report indicates several bank-owned MySuper products are increasing their position in the highly competitive superannuation marketplace, especially through lifecycle funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report, shows assets in MySuper lifecycle ...