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Tasplan chief to exit, merger confirmed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
... Tasplan and MTAA Super commit to merge on October 2020. Current Tasplan chief executive Wayne Davy will stay on until the merger date. However, starting next October, MTAA Super chief executive Leeanne Turner will take over as the chief executive of ...

Industry fund partners with global asset manager

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... super fund QSuper. Late last week, QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi revealed the funds weren't committed to a merger, with other options still on the cards.

QSuper, Sunsuper not committed to merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
QSuper has confirmed its proposed partnership with Sunsuper may not result in a traditional merger. Appearing before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on Thursday, QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi fielded questions from ...

Risk advisers a dying breed: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
The proportion of financial advisers specialising in life insurance has more than halved in the last five years, according to Investment Trends research. In its 2019 Planner Risk Report released today, Investment Trends revealed just 15% of advisers ...

Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... barriers they face when trying to merge," Hume said. "APRA can provide trustees with insights into how practical aspects of a merger may be achieved in cost effective manner. Now it's over to industry, to do your part." While addressing the media following ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... issues within a timeframe that is acceptable to APRA, we will be requiring them to consider other options, including a merger or exit for the industry in some cases," Rowell said. "Over the net year you can expect to see APRA increasingly prepare to ...

Super funds could boost returns by 59bps: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
Superannuation funds considering a merger or major investment portfolio changes should implement a program to manage tax costs and transaction costs to deliver meaningful benefits to funds and their members, according to new research. Parametric said ...

What finance professionals are really paid

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... be in high demand next year, particularly among private equity and global investment companies. Investment analyst and merger and acquisition skill sets were also identified as being in high demand across private equity, funds management and investment ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The two industry funds are in talks over a possible merger, one which would see the creation of Australia's largest superannuation fund. Queensland-based industry superannuation funds Sunsuper and QSuper have confirmed they are locked in discussions ...

Hostplus, Club Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Hostplus and Club Super have officially merged as of today. The merger, which was announced in July, sees Hostplus add $600 million to its $45 billion funds under management and a further 22,000 members. Club Super accounts will be transferred to Hostplus ...