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Industry fund pushes for simpler super splitting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... government and regulators for a round table discussion to develop solutions. "The first step in the Simpler Super Splitting initiative aims to eliminate the need for legal advice for the straightforward division of super assets, via a simple, consistent ...

Regulators quash remuneration rumours

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
The Code of Ethics does not seek to ban particular forms of remuneration nor does it say that any forms of remuneration are specifically a conflict, FASEA chief executive Stephen Glenfield told the FPA Congress. Appearing as part of a regulatory update ...

FPA consults on future of advice, policy initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has released a discussion paper outlining the major issues to impact the financial advice industry over the next five years. The Financial Planning Association of Australia has released a discussion paper ...

MLC hires from Perpetual Private

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
MLC Asset Management has appointed a director for its managed accounts business, hiring a Perpetual Private general manager. Jason Komadina starts as MLC's managed accounts lead on 29 January 2020. He will report to general manager for strategic ...

Fossil fuel exposures climb at UniSuper

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Principles for Responsible Investment and last year threw its weight behind the global Climate Action 100+, an investor initiative which aims to ensure the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take action on climate change.

Super Fund of the Year named

ELIZA BAVIN, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... MyFuture & Hannover Life Re of Australasia Best Asset Consultant Frontier Advisors Outstanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative Award, presented with SuperFriend TAL Industry Service Award Robert Fowler

Industry fund appoints new group insurer, ups indirect fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund has brought to an end its long-standing relationship with Hannover Life Re, appointing a new life insurer. At the same time, the fund has increased its indirect administration fee. Intrust Super recently awarded ...

NAB accused of greenwashing

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
National Australia Bank has been accused in no uncertain terms of greenwashing. Activist group Market Forces said NAB's new climate policy, released as part of its latest Sustainability Report, is "little more than greenwash and a recipe for climate ...

FSC, ISA face off over APRA heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... Transformation project would seek to improve the data collection efforts in the choice sector, which will allow the heatmap initiative to expand across the sector.

Nuveen switches up executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
Nuveen has appointed a new chief executive from inside the company as it switches up its executive team, and has announced a permanent head of real estate for the Asia Pacific region. Current president Jose Minaya will move into the role of chief executive ...