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Super pensions: a model for building retirements and nations

August 2019

By mandating workers save for a sustainable retirement, governments create a large and growing indigenous capital base that can finance long-term investments in nation building projects to drive productivity, innovation and economic growth.

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Robo advice: changing how we plan for retirement

Daniel Wirjoprawiro on July 2019   ·   5 min read

Robo advice is much more than just an alternative to phone or digital advice. Super fund leaders should recognise its potential to deliver scalable, consistent and conflict-free decision support, improving financial literacy and education, driving positive member engagement, outcomes and growth.

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All hail the Australian super heroes

Stephen Corby on July 2019   ·   4 min read

When you think of Australia’s greatest exports, our national treasures or our most beloved “heroes”, it’s natural to conjure images of sporting giants. But the fact is none of them have affected our lives – or enriched our country’s fortunes – as profoundly as two men.

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Sargon has acquired Diversa from OneVue (ASX:OVH)

June 2019

Sargon has acquired the Trustee Services business, comprising Diversa Trustees Limited and CCSL Limited (Diversa), from OneVue Holdings Limited (ASX: OVH). Established in 2009, Diversa is one of the largest providers of superannuation trustee services in Australia and has over $10 billion of assets under trusteeship…

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Managing conflict the next step

Australian Financial Review on June 2019   ·   1 min read

You're seeing organisations think about whether they are better off creating structural solutions that will enable the management of whatever persisting conflicts they have to be much easier and more transparent, and less inherently conflicted. There are a lot more conversations in super about independence.

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Dealing with the demographic change

Australian Financial Review on June 2019   ·   1 min read

Our version of superannuation is not beyond criticism or review… but at a high level, the quality of the super system is so compelling that we’re starting to have conversations with other countries who don’t have what we have, about how they can rapidly bridge their demographic challenges and adopt systems similar to…

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How technology is powering compliance in a post-Hayne world

June 2019

2019 will go down as a landmark year for financial services in Australia, including superannuation. The Royal Commission highlighted many shortcomings, creating a new operating environment that demands increased transparency, regulation and greater emphasis on compliance.

Press

Sargon launches SMSF alternative

May 2019

The Sargon Small APRA Fund (SAF) would be governed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) instead of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), like a regular SMSF, meaning Sargon would assume the responsibilities and operations that would usually fall to an SMSF member as trustee.

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Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy joins Sargon

April 2019

A former cabinet minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments was appointed to Sargon's board. Stephen has a rare combination of finance and technology skills, along with a deep understanding of Australia's regulatory and policy settings and the evolving nature of superannuation.

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Sargon makes $45m super buy

The Australian on December 2018   ·   1 min read

Australian fintech outfit Sargon has acquired superannuation trustee provider Diversa, in a deal worth $45 million. Sargon will pick up over $10 billion of assets under trusteeship from Diversa's ASX­ listed parent company OneVue.

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Sargon acquires Heritage Trustee Company Limited

December 2018

Sargon has acquired 100% of the shares of New Zealand trustee company, Heritage Trustee Company Limited. The acquisition, Sargon's second in New Zealand following the acquisition of The New Zealand Trust Company in mid-2017, provides an important strategic platform in the country for Sargon's growth strategy.

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Sargon acquires listed robo advisor

December 2018

Sargon CEO Phillip Kingston said the Decimal acquisition is an important milestone in Sargon’s growth strategy, bringing new technology capability to the group. Sargon is particularly enthusiastic about the opportunity Decimal brings to drive successful customer outcomes through financial literacy and engagement.

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Sargon makes corporate trust play

September 2018

The Australian corporate trust landscape received a shake-up on Thursday with Australian fintech outfit Sargon to acquire 130-year-old trust provider AET Corporate Trust in a deal worth $51.6 million.

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Sargon taps Rankin for tech tilt at super

The Australian on May 2018   ·   1 min read

Sargon has appointed James Packer's former right-hand man Robert Rankin as non-executive chairman, as the venture looks to shake up the superannuation industry through technology.