Equity Trustees to combine trustee services
Equity Trustees will soon combine its superannuation and corporate trustee services, to further simplify its business structure.
Australia 6th most cyber-breached country in Q2
Australia is the sixth most cyber-breached country in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest research study from VPN service Surfshark.
Super fund returns maintain momentum in July
The median balanced option delivered a return of 1.5 per cent in July, according to estimates from superannuation research house SuperRatings.
Super for housing ‘core’ to Coalition platform
The federal opposition has doubled down on its controversial policy to allow consumers to access their retirement savings to purchase residential real estate, while simultaneously arguing super should be protected and preserved.
Get serious on retirement or move members to rivals: APRA
Sharing the stage with ASIC at the Conexus Financial Retirement Conference, APRA has maintained its hardline stance after lashing superannuation trustees only weeks ago for not fulfilling their obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant. The message is clear: shape up or move members to somewhere else that can effectively service retirement needs.
Managed accounts lead product registration surge: APIR data
Product registration firm APIR Systems has reported a surge in registrations of new financial products, especially managed accounts, in financial year 2023.
Lonsec appoints investment division head
Fund researcher Lonsec has appointed Nathan Lim as CIO and executive director of Lonsec Investment Solutions, the group’s investment division.
Hejaz Group launches direct Islamic pension product
Islamic Finance provider Hejaz Group has launched the Hejaz Islamic Super and Pension, the first account-based Islamic pension product to be directly offered to consumers in Australia.
Ignition Advice appoints Asia Pacific BDM
Advice technology company Ignition Advice has appointed Darren Speirs as business development director for the Asia Pacific region.
LifeBid launches equity crowdfunding campaign
Insurance company LifeBid has launched an equity raising campaign with crowdfunding platform Stride Equity.
Prime Value appoints heads of distribution & marketing
Boutique investment house Prime Value Asset Management has appointed Nathan Wares and Kate Mulham as head of distribution and head of marketing and communications, respectively.
Sequoia announces three senior hires
Sequoia Financial Group has picked up new hires from ASIC, WT Financial Group and Praemium across its operations, legal, and compliance divisions.
