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Super fund to remediate members

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
An industry superannuation fund is remediating some members after identifying performance discrepancies in its cash and Australian bonds holdings. REI Super said the average estimated credit is less than $60 per member, and the effect of remediation ...

Wealth platform appoints technology lead

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
A specialist wealth management platform has appointed a chief technology officer, bringing over 20 years' experience in technology roles to the software provider. WealthO2 has appointed Matthew Done as its chief technology officer, set to report directly ...

Retirement funder adds two new executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
Household Capital has announced it has added two new roles to its executive team including chief operating operator and chief credit officer. Luke Rattigan has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer, with a primary focus ...

Equities attractive in search for yield: Zenith

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
Australian equities have not been immune to the effects of COVID-19, with company earnings taking a material hit, despite the equity market rallying from its lows in mid to late March, according to Zenith Investment Partners. Zenith said a flow on effect ...

The future is fast arriving: BlackRock

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
The shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now claimed more than 350,400 lives and will likely cost the global economy $1 trillion, has set off a chain reaction that will forever change our long-term return expectations and strategic allocations. ...

Open banking accreditation now open

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
The ACCC has today launched its Consumer Data Right Register and Accreditation Application Platform (RAAP), set to be the "IT backbone" of open banking in Australia. Consumer Data Right gives consumers greater access and control over their data, allowing ...

Chief economist update: V could still become W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020
It had only been two months (three at most) when the coronavirus started infecting and slaying citizens of planet Earth. Under house arrest and in solitary confinement - forced upon society by social distancing measures and lockdown restrictions - it ...

Government offers guidance provision relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
Company directors will not be liable for missing financial guidance targets for the next six months, after the government temporarily amended continuous disclosure provisions to help firms through COVID-19. The amendments, introduced today, ensure companies ...

Australia only needs 15 super funds: Consultant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
It is in the best interests of members for the number of superannuation funds serving Australians to be drastically reduced, according to a new report. Management consulting firm Right Lane is calling on high-cost super funds to urgently wed themselves ...

MetLife Australia partners with Foodbank

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
The life insurer and its philanthropic foundation will partner with Foodbank to provide 186,000 meals to Australians from July this year to next summer as COVID-19 increases the demand for food relief. MetLife Australia and MetLife Foundation's donation ...