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Self-auditing SMSF auditor caught in ASIC breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... maintaining audit documentation. Jarjoura was referred to ASIC by the Australian Tax Office under section 128P of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (the SIS Act), which requires all auditors of SMSF to be registered with ASIC to ensure ...

Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... products will be available to AMP retail customers via the North, MyNorth and AMP Flexible Super platforms. Corporate superannuation clients will also be available to access the products via the SignatureSuper platform. Challenger chief executive Brian ...

Cbus partners for phone-based advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... Julian Plummer added: "We are delighted to be working with Cbus and continuing to expand our services within the superannuation fund space. "By partnering with Midwinter, Cbus will ensure that their members are receiving advice that is being generated ...

NGS partners with tech platform

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... financial services technology platform as part of a major operating technology transformation. NGS who provides superannuation and financial advice to more than 100,000 clients has partnered with PractiFI. PractiFI integrates CRM, registry, policy administration ...

Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Australian Centre for Financial Studies Professor Rodney Maddock said in Australia policies such as increasing the superannuation contribution rate and the retirement age is "going to be important to ensure the ongoing sustainability of Australia's superannuation ...

Bravura appoints account management head

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... Software provider Bravura Solutions has appointed a new head of account management. Ron Mullins joins Bravura from superannuation and wealth management consultant IQ Group, where he was director of business development for four years. Prior to that ...

AustralianSuper, IFM Investors buy Ausgrid in five weeks

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016
... "This is a new kind of 'PPP' - a true Pension Public Partnership. This Pension Public Partnership makes Australian superannuation money available to build new infrastructure, improving standards of living and productivity. At the same time, the investment ...

Tobacco and super funds must split

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... Institutional investors need to do more to combat investment in tobacco, with around $10 billion still invested via superannuation alone. Speaking at an Altius Asset Management event in Sydney yesterday, chief executive of Tobacco Free Portfolios Dr ...

NZ Super tackles climate change

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is implementing a four-pronged climate change strategy across its entire NZ$30 billion investment portfolio. Representing a fundamental shift for the fund and the industry, NZ Super will reduce its carbon investment ...

Midwinter makes strategic appointment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
... provider Midwinter hired a head of institutional growth as part of the company's aim to pursue partnerships in the superannuation and institutional space. Salvador Saiz joined Midwinter as a SME and superannuation fund growth consultant. Saiz has more ...