Former Qld adviser imprisoned after $625k SMSF fraud

| By Laura Dew |

A former Sunshine Coast adviser has been sentenced after pleading guilty to nine counts of fraud totalling $625k by withdrawing funds without authorisation from his clients’ SMSF accounts.

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Future Fund picks new equities director

Ben Griffiths, former TCorp equities head, has taken up a similar role at Australia's sovereign wealth fund.

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Mine Super and TWUSUPER announce next stage of proposed merger

Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in December, the industry super funds have progressed to the next phase towards creating a nearly $20 billion combined fund.

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Former AusSuper chair appointed to RBA

Former Australian Super chair, Elana Rubin, has been appointed to the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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The biggest people moves and mergers in Q1 2023

Super Review has collated the mergers and people moves in the superannuation industry in the first quarter of 2023.

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Super gender gap slowly narrowing: Roy Morgan

According to Roy Morgan, gender differences in superannuation fund ownership and average balances have marginally closed over the last decade.

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Should different YFYS metrics apply for sustainable funds?

There are concerns investment approaches like screening and impact investing could result in tracking errors that inadvertently put sustainable and ethical funds on the back foot in the YFYS performance test.

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New head for Future Fund private equity team

David Bluff, a former partner and managing director of The Carlyle Group, is set to lead private equity at Future Fund.

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How can the $3m super tax proposals be improved?

Indexing the $3 million threshold and using actual earnings to calculate tax are among suggestions from associations to the Treasury super concession consultation, described as a “tax grab” in its current state.

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Super funds investing at least $25bn in fossil fuel expansion

New analysis has found the 15 largest funds are collectively investing at least $25 billion into opening new coal, oil, and gas projects despite commitments to tackling climate change.

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