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Statewide still keen on mergers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2019
... superannuation fund with 380,000 members and $24 billion in assets. Eastwood, who was appointed in the hybrid role to get the fund merger-ready, said the fund is still keen on looking at organic or inorganic opportunities to grow its scale. "I don't ...

Who foots the bill when super funds merge?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
Who pays the costs of a merger, REST chair Ken Marshman asked panelists involved in superannuation mergers at the Australian Superannuation Investment Conference yesterday. The panel discussed how mergers will impact the investment strategy of superannuation ...

Merger costs may impact short-term returns: ASI

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... cost to be borne in the short term, before the scale benefits can be fully realised. "For example with the Tasplan and RBF merger, where we were two $4 billion funds, notwithstanding that we had a transition manager who did a fantastic job, nonetheless ...

United front but no merger: AFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has rebuffed the possibility of a merger with the Financial Planning Association of Australia but acknowledged the two bodies are increasingly recognising the strength of a single voice and a single message. Speaking ...

Advice association merger up to members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... can be united with one message the better." Ultimately, the final call would be up to the members, De Gori noted. "From a merger perspective, that's a decision for members. I never say never, but at the moment it's about trying to ensure that ...

CountPlus' 100-day plan for Count Financial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... a focus on culture, with Rowe writing to shareholders that research shows culture is fundamental in the success of any merger. After the 100-days are up, Count Financial will offer CountPlus the immediate ability to scale. Rowe said that scale is one ...

Super JV names chief investment officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... Equipsuper and Catholic Super joint venture has named its inaugural chief investment officer in preparation for an official merger. Anna Shelley has been appointed to the role, following last week's announcement that Scott Cameron will lead the joint ...

Mainstream shelves super admin business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
Mainstream Group Holdings is moving away from providing superannuation administration services to industry and corporate funds to focus instead on growing its public offer super fund. The ASX-listed firm announced today the super admin business will ...

Super fund launches adviser portal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... she said. Financial Standard previously reported Statewide Super had plans to merge with WA Super and Tasplan, but the merger talks were dumped in June. Had the merger gone ahead, it would have seen the creation of a $24 billion super fund serving more ...

Risk advisory firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... partners the highest standards of professional financial advice, service and support. However, the main benefit is that the merger will enhance our national presence and footprint." In light of the merger, CRA insurance adviser Nicholas Brian and MBS ...