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Queensland funds inch closer to merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... possibilities and then act in the interests of our members," Fraser said. Late last year QSuper revealed to the House of Representatives Standing Committee that the two funds were not committed to a strict merger, confirming they would also examine other ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... for the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority exam and education requirements has passed the House of Representatives. The Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No.3) Bill amends the Corporations Act so that financial advisers will have more ...

Industry super steps up SG campaign as RBA weighs in

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... social last night, ISAs new campaign is timely in light of comments made by RBA governor Phillip Lowe at a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics hearing on Friday. The head of the Reserve Bank said the RBA believes increases to compulsory ...

Chief economist update: Lowe puts Australia on high

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... among the risks Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe nominated when he testified before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics on the February 7. One day later, and Lowe would have included the deluge buffeting New South ...

NAB revamps superannuation trustee board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... September end. NAB first signaled the additions in NULIS chair Peter Promnitz's opening statement to the House of Representatives. "Our four new directors possess diverse and extensive experience in financial services, and I welcome them to the board," ...

ASIC confirms SMSF negative returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that SMSF's below $200,000 have a negative return on assets. Providing the most recent data from the ATO, ASIC answered the question ...

IOOF identifies 67 high risk advisers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
Embattled wealth manager IOOF has told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that it has identified 67 "higher risk" financial advisers within its business. The number comes as IOOF fronts the committee to answer questions previously ...

AMP to cull super trustee, five funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020
... trustee and five super funds. Responding to a question on notice from its November appearance before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, AMP revealed its simplified wealth management arm will see it aim to close superannuation ...

Government fund appoints new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... currently considering the possibility of a merger which the latter's chief executive Pennisi told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, may result in a merger or a "some other arrangement ". Luke will start in the new role ...

Sunsuper head of corporate, insto sales departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... of merging with the $113 billion QSuper, which the latter's chief executive Mike Pennisi told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, may result in a merger or a "some other arrangement".