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Generation gap opens up in financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
There is a gaping void between what consumers once wanted from financial advice and what they want now and it's being accelerated by COVID-19, according to research from KPMG. KPMG surveyed more than 1500 consumers in May to ask them about their experiences ...

Gordon Brothers appoints Aussie executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
The global asset and investment advisory firm has named a head of Australian valuations, as it sees its local business grow. Brendan Smyth will lead the Australian valuations team, facilitating a high-touch and targeted service to local clients. Gordon ...

Equipsuper, corporate fund merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
As it gears up for its own merger, Equipsuper has completed another successor fund transfer, transitioning the corporate super plan of a national wealth management group. Equipsuper is now home to the 950 members of the Pitcher Retirement Plan, with ...

Super funds merge, board revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2020
First State Super and VicSuper have completed their merger, revealing fee reductions and board changes. The merged fund now manages over $120 billion on behalf of 1.1 million members, including healthcare and aged care workers, teachers, police and ...

APRA heatmap sees members save on fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... include First Super, IOOF and IAG & NRMA Superannuation. Meanwhile, Media Super - currently exploring the possibility of a merger with Cbus - fared well, as did the likes of Energy Super, AMIST Super, HESTA, NESS Super, Vision Super and MTAA Super. Despite ...

Cbus, Media Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
After six months of auditioning potential merger partners, Media Super has settled on Cbus in a model that is expected to be similar to that of Equipsuper and Catholic Super joint venture. The two funds haven't yet signed a memorandum of agreement ...

Euroz, Hartleys to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... subject to staff retention measures, with two Hartleys nominees to be appointed to the Euroz board upon completion. The merger is subject to a 90% minimum acceptance condition and while there is no certainty yet, Euroz said both parties are confident ...

Vanguard taps former industry fund boss

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... AustSafe, which was the industry super fund for regional and rural Australia, for more than 12 years, including during its merger with Sunsuper. He stayed on for about 10 months as head of strategy and corporate development, before a short stint as a ...

Asset managers leverage tech, outsourcing for growth

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... asset managers plan to leverage new technologies (64%) and change their product strategies (55%), as well as considering merger and acquisition possibilities (41%) and outsourcing capabilities (35%). Of those considering outsourcing over the next two ...

VicSuper disputes fee hike claim

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... industry superannuation fund has responded to a claim its members will face increased financial advice fees upon its mega-fund merger with First State Super. Following reports in the Australian Financial Review that internal documents seen by the publication ...