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Peter Burgess to become SMSFA chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... storm and returned to hosting large, physical events, including the National Conference in April and Technical Summit this week, 2023 is the ideal time to hand over to Peter for the next growth phase of the sector and Association."

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... to 90% for six months post-claim if customers select the 'booster' option. The enhancements came into effect this week.

Corporate fund to join Australian Retirement Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
Australian Retirement Trust will complete another successor fund transfer this week, taking over the super fund of an ASX 100 company. On July 1, the Incitec Pivot Employees Superannuation Fund will merge into Australian Retirement Trust. The fund ...

Hamish Douglass returns to Magellan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... Brett Cairns and Douglass' indefinite leave of absence. In its most recent funds under management update, issued this week, Magellan reported losses of $3.6 billion and its share price has dropped dramatically in the past six months, down about 50%. ...

ACCC delays approval of Link Group acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2022
... Commission is delaying its decision on the proposed acquisition of Link Group by Dye & Durham Corporation, which was expected this week. The ACCC was due to announce its decision on Thursday, June 9. It will now aim to deliver its findings on June 16. ...

Former van Eyk chief executive pleads guilty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... with four counts of dishonestly using his position in March last year and pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court this week. In its case, ASIC alleged that over a three-week period in 2014, Thomas used his position as director of Blueprint Investment ...

State Street plans local ETF portal launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
Following its launch in Singapore this week, State Street plans to roll out its Fund Connect ETF portal in Australia. The Fund Connect ETF portal is part of State Street Digital and provides access to more than 960 ETFs. It was made available in Singapore ...

Dump annual super contributions cap: CA ANZ

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
Ahead of this weekend's election, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) wants both major political parties to commit to dumping the annual superannuation contribution cap for the benefit of women. CA ANZ said the existing cap ...

Government proposes further expansion of downsizer scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
The Morrison government has said it will expand the downsizer superannuation scheme by reducing the minimum eligibility age if re-elected this weekend. At present, the downsizer superannuation scheme is only available to those aged 65 years and over. ...

CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... than 1300 guests, including financial services heavyweights, gathered at the International Convention Centre in Sydney this week for the annual Chief Executive Women (CEW) fundraiser. The fundraiser, which was slated last year, had been postponed and ...