Legal hurdle raised for ANZ super sale to IOOF
Slater & Gordon has questioned whether a 'successor fund transfer' due to begin on Friday is lawful.
Joanna Mather, Superannuation writer
Joanna Mather writes about superannuation from our Sydney newsroom.
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