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Your Super, Your Choice debate heats up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... choosing," Loane said. "The prevention of choice under the current arrangements forces many Australians into new funds they did not choose, creating problems for individuals such as those who have a self-managed super funds, made specific investment ...

Class action accuses CFS of dodgy insurance fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... superannuation provider, put members into policies with CommInsure and that the fees charged in these CommInsure policies were not in the best interests of members, and that similar policies with cheaper premiums were available through other providers. ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let's not rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) And don't it feel good." Sadly, Australians are not singing and dancing to this upbeat classic by Katrina and the Waves. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey ...

Westpac appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... included 10 years as a director of the Australian Bankers Association including two years as chair. Maxsted said McFarlane is not only well known in Australia and New Zealand, but is a respected banking leader globally. "Over the past 27 years he has ...

MLC Life chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
The chief executive and managing director of MLC Life has left the business and an interim replacement has been appointed. David Hackett has left MLC Life after almost four years in the top job. He has been replaced by chief of group and retail partners ...

AustralianSuper ups admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... the fee equates to $20 a year. The new fee brings total annual fees and costs payable on a $50,000 balance to $437. It will not apply to Choice Income or Transition to Retirement Income accounts. The new fee is in addition to the fund's existing ...

The ingredients of a successful fund manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... and specialist coverage responsibilities tend to outperform their peers but opening multiple offices around the world will not give you a performance edge. Zenith compared the size of investment teams and five-year performance (as at September end) for ...

Preqin opens Australian office

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... published by Australian Investment Council (formerly Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association or AVCAL). It does not rate funds. Preqin's Sydney office is expected to commence in early February. The company has relocated Reuben Collins ...

Viridian opens new offices

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... in assets. The acquisition has given Viridian a footing in South Australia and Australian Capital Territory, where it did not have a presence before. "The offices were pretty much built around the people who have joined Viridian. Instead of asking them ...

Aussie investment gurus delve into alternatives

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... investors are bullish on the market continuing to perform after a stellar 2019, with nearly half (45%) responding that they will not be changing their equities allocation for the next 18 months. One third of the investors (32%) said they intend to add ...