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Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Small and medium enterprises will finally be able to raise funds from the general public in exchange for equity following the regulators issuance of the first batch of crowdfunding intermediary licences. Yesterday ASIC granted licenses to seven platforms ...

RARE partners with WaterAid

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Global listed infrastructure fund manager RARE Infrastructure is continuing its partnership with international non-profit organisation WaterAid by funding the development of infrastructure projects in East Timor. The project will provide tanks, water ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

Former Perpetual manager moves to advice firm

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
A former Perpetual national practice development manager has accepted a position at a regional financial advice firm. Lisa Gamble recently joined Newcastle-based Infinity Wealth and Financial Services as the firm's business manager, with oversight for ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly dipping into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
The Federal Government must use its 2018-19 Budget to guarantee the further inclusion of hundreds of thousands of Australians in the superannuation system. This is the key vision of the Australians Institute of Superannuation Trustees, who used their ...

Sunsuper director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
A Sunsuper director has resigned from the board after serving half a term. Teresa Moltoni, who first joined the board in July 2016, will step down to focus on the expansion of her industrial relations consultancy and legal practice, effective January ...

IMF ramps up funding for CBA class action

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
Shareholders in the class action against the Commonwealth Bank will receive funding from two IMF Bentham investment vehicles with aggregated capital of $150 million, moving a potentially record-breaking class action against the bank one step closer. ...

PeakSuper eyes expansion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
A newly rebranded SMSF service provider is hoping to expand its market reach with the help of financial advisers. Adelaide-based PeakSuper, formerly Catapult Super, will look to build partnerships with advisers to assist their clients with the establishment ...

Australian Unity chair joins NAB

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
NAB is welcoming a new a member to the board of its superannuation fund trustee NULIS Nominees. Australian Unity chair Peter Promnitz has been appointed as a non-executive director, joining the board responsible for the MLC Super Fund and products such ...
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