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Pillar sold to Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
Mercer is upping its stakes in superannuation administration by acquiring Pillar from the NSW Government for $35 million. The deal establishes Mercer as one of the largest outsourced superannuation providers in Australia, increasing funds under administration ...

Super slow to embrace advice opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... fintech landscape, populated increasingly with smaller players." Peters' comments echo those of new Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy, who warned at the 2016 ASFA Conference that the superannuation industry ...

New chair at LGIAsuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
Queensland superannuation fund LGIAsuper has appointed a new chair. After three years as an independent director for the fund, John Smith has stepped into the top role. He has also previously overseen LGIAsuper's audit and risk management committee ...

Mercer principal joins IMCA board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... joined the board. Newfield is currently a senior investment consultant with Willis Towers Watson, and an expert on superannuation governance and prudential standards within the firm. Newfield has also previously worked with Mercer in a number of senior ...

ASIC falls on fund disclosure sword

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
ASIC has bowed to superannuation industry lobbying and extended the transition period for funds to comply with updated fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. In September, ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer told the Australian Superannuation Investment ...

MySuper lifecycle funds lead the pack

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... Information 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, released this week ...

Franklin Templeton reveals new operating structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... Levinge has been appointed to lead the institutional segment which includes the servicing of corporate and public superannuation funds, insurers and governments. Levinge has worked at Franklin Templeton for nine years and has a record of building and ...

Banking inquiry becomes Royal Commission alternative

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... the last few years, no review has properly considered how the banks expansion into wealth, advice, broking and superannuation have impacted customer outcomes," Turner said.

Bridges partners for financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... program was designed to assist high school students learn about budgeting, debt, consumer credit and the benefits of superannuation. The program runs over five weekly sessions and is taught to students by an accredited trainer. On completion of the session ...

OneVue partners with MA provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
OneVue has been appointed to provide superannuation administration support to one of Australia's growing managed accounts providers. Joining forces with Praemium, the appointment will deliver a further 2700 individual members and $425 million in assets ...