Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in talks with Future Fund governor, Peter Costello, about whether he will remain at the sovereign wealth fund for another term, as it seeks to make two board appointments.
The Fund Executives Association Ltd has announced the appointment of a new board director to replace Jo Townsend as she steps down after eight years.
The industry funds have announced the next milestone in its merger process with the signing of a successor funds transfer deed.
By Philippe Kerdoncuff, Head of Asset Owners and Asset Man
Global investor confidence has seen a muted rise of 0.9 points in September, compared to double-digit gains in the previous month.
Australian Ethical, Spirit Super, and Aware Super have partnered with Employment Hero for a new feature that allows employees to interact more with their super and allow funds to deliver value in real time.
It is a case of ‘when, not if’ as to when super funds adopt digital advice for their members, according to Midwinter.
Asking questions and listening are paramount to servicing clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, according to an executive.
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has shared further details about its decision to exit superannuation and sell its super business to Betashares.
The fund manager has reached an agreement to acquire Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s superannuation business, which it believes to be “highly complementary” to its ETF business.