Industry Updates

ART appoints former regulator, govt official to board

Australian Retirement Trust has appointed former APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell and chancellor of Macquarie University Martin Parkinson as independent directors to its board. 

Third person pleads guilty regarding Courtenay House Ponzi scheme

A third person has pleaded guilty to the Courtenay House Ponzi scheme in Sydney. 

Integro partners with regional WA accounting firm

Integro Private Wealth has partnered with AMD Chartered Accountants to increase access to advice in regional WA.

February sees fourth consecutive growth month for super funds

Super fund performance was up for the fourth consecutive month in February, with the median growth fund (61 to 80 per cent in growth assets) delivering a 1.9 per cent return for the period, according to researcher Chant West.  

AustralianSuper partners with TAL for retirement product

The nation’s largest super fund AustralianSuper has partnered with life insurer TAL to develop a new ‘income for life’ retirement option. 

HeirWealth partners with open banking firm Envestnet Yodlee

Sydney-based wealthtech HeirWealth has partnered with open banking technology company Envestnet Yodlee to streamline the intergenerational wealth transfer process.  

Australians want to invest ethically but fear greenwashing: RIAA

The majority of Australians (88 per cent) are expressing a desire to invest ethically, either via super or other investments, but have trouble identifying truly ethical financial products, according to a study by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). 

MFS appoints new CIO

MFS Investment Management has appointed Alison O’Neill as its chief investment officer, overseeing a 300-person investment team across equity, fixed income, quantitative solutions and global trading teams. 

Iress sells UK mortgage business

Iress has entered a binding agreement to sell its UK mortgage sales and originations business to Bain Capital for a cash consideration of £85m ($A164.3m) before costs. 

APRA, ASIC publish FAR information pack

APRA and ASIC have published information to help banks, insurers and super funds prepare for the commencement of the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR). 

Equity Trustees names new non-executive director

Equity Trustees has appointed Suzanne Holden as a non-executive director to its superannuation trustee business, as it passes the $60 billion funds under supervision (FUS) milestone. 

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