HESTA appoints chief financial officer
Health industry super fund HESTA has appointed Natalie Kelly as its chief financial officer.
May 08, 2024
ART and AvSuper complete merger
Australia’s second-largest super fund Australian Retirement Trust has successfully absorbed the $2.5 billion and 4800 members of AvSuper.
May 08, 2024
FSC launches Digital Advice Expert Group
The Financial Services Council has announced the formation of the Digital Advice Expert Group which will replace the Digital Advice Association launched a year ago.
May 07, 2024
ASIC warns over cold callers and clickbait ads
ASIC is warning consumers to be wary after a review identified some cold calling operators using high-pressure sales tactics and online clickbait advertisements to lure consumers into receiving inappropriate superannuation switching advice.
May 07, 2024
Count extends contract with Iress
Iress has signed a three-year extension agreement with Count as provider of choice for its advice technology.
May 06, 2024
Vanguard Super cuts fees
Vanguard Super has reduced its annual administration fees from 0.35 per cent p.a. to 0.33 per cent p.a. with the administration fee cap lowered from $850,000 to $300,000.
May 01, 2024
Qantas Super commits $200m to agriculture play
Qantas Super has committed $200 million with agriculture investor GO.FARM to transform underutilised agricultural land into horticultural projects in NSW’s Riverina, northern Victoria and other parts of Australia.
May 01, 2024
FAAA releases draft policy platform for member consultation
The Financial Advice Association launched its draft policy platform for member consultation.
April 30, 2024
CSIRO and Alphinity release responsible AI framework
Alphinity Investment Management and Australians national science agency CSIRO have released a responsible AI (RAI) framework and toolkit for financial services.
April 30, 2024
Two-thirds of Australians underwhelmed by super balances: ART
Research from Australian Retirement Trust has found 67 per cent of Australians don’t feel their superannuation balance is in a good position for their age.
April 30, 2024
Australians switch financial habits due to rising cost of living: Findex
The majority of Australians (81 per cent) had to change their investment and saving goals in the last 12 months with the primary reason (44 per cent) being the rising cost of living, according to a Findex research.
April 29, 2024
