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AMP remediation processes questionable

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
AMP has responded to reports it is refunding fees charged to members into new AMP superannuation accounts opened without customers' knowledge or consent. Following a report by the ABC, AMP has confirmed it is depositing refunds owed to former customers ...

New super fund targets millennials

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A newly launched sub-plan of Aracon Super has officially launched, marketed to millennials with a PDS revealing relatively high fees, expensive insurance and big ambitions. Elevate Super launched today, after Financial Standard revealed its plans last ...

HUB24 leans into innovation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
HUB24 continues to establish itself as a market leader when it comes to its use of technology, with plans afoot for a new innovation lab to help clients improve their practice management outcomes. It has also restructured some of its operations. Announcing ...

Light on horizon for global economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
The International Monetary Fund has predicted an upturn in the global economy in 2020, though the biggest risk to a rebound is climate change. In 2019 the global economy experiences the weakest growth since the Global Financial Crisis, but the IMF is ...

Fixed income giant names Australia head

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A global fixed income investment manager has named its new Australia head, promoting the incumbent to a regional leadership role. PIMCO managing director and co-head of Asia-Pacific portfolio management Rob Mead is set to head PIMCO's Australia ...

Industry fund chair retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
A $5.3 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a new chair as the incumbent bows out after almost two decades on the board. Following an extensive search, Prime Super has appointed Nigel Alexander as chair. He replaces Alan Bowman who held ...

Spaceship goes on executive hiring spree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
Spaceship has boosted its executive team through the appointment of three executives, including a former leader of Macquarie and Bennelong Asset Management. In a move designed to shore up its systems and drive growth, Spaceship has made three c-suite ...

ISA slams ANU research as SG debate rears its head again

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The peak body for industry superannuation has forcefully rebuked new research from the Australian National University which questions raising the superannuation guarantee to 12% as scheduled. Industry Super Australia has launched a scathing attack on ...

Super fund names advice head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
The executive manager of distribution at VicSuper has jumped to a $55 billion industry fund to lead its advice and education function. Josh Parisotto has stepped into the chief advice officer role at HESTA, beginning on 13 January 2020. He joins from ...

Mayfair fights for use of word

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2020
Mayfair 101 is defending a lawsuit over the right to use the word 'platinum', filing a cross claim against Platinum Asset Management, hoping to revoke the word 'platinum' from the trademark register. Mayfair is arguing that the word is a laudatory and ...