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Colonial First State appoints inaugural chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... transformation and growth plans." Prior to Suncorp, van Horen spent about 10 years at Commonwealth Bank in various executive general manager roles. He's also worked at Nedbank in South Africa. Having worked alongside CFS for many years during his ...

Licensees shun remediation obligations: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
Many large licensees are failing to proactively remediate clients in a fair and timely manner, operating under a framework that lacks appropriate oversight and accountability. ASIC measured large licensees against standards in Regulatory Guide 277 Consumer ...

TAL offers super funds financial literacy tools for employers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... are looking at how their existing partnerships, like with super funds, could be leveraged to benefit their workers. TAL general manager, industry fund partnerships Dan Taylor said the research insights could support superannuation fund partners to have ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... trustees. "The circular was designed more than 20 years ago for a larger number of less sophisticated trustees. It offered general guidance and had no legal status or effect," Cole said. "Trustees are operating more mature businesses today and are well ...

MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... waive policy fees for new customers, meaning they do not have pay extra when advisers set up their policies. MLC Life general manager for distribution Michael Downey said the campaign is about making sure advisers know that "MLC Life Insurance's ...

Financial services marketing is broken: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
A new study shows that while most local financial services marketers believe compliance teams get in the way of them getting their job done, those same compliance specialists think marketers are just looking for someone else to blame when marketing ...

CFA Institute launches private markets, alternatives certificate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... professionals. The private markets and alternatives investment certificate is suitable for those aspiring to roles at general partner firms, current investors or asset managers looking to diversify their portfolios, and consultants working with general ...

Rest hires former EISS Super risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... Lyons, who had held the role for nine years. Reporting to Rest chief risk officer Gemma Kyle, Lyons has been appointed general manager of risk and compliance (investments). "Managing risk and our compliance obligations is a key enabler for Rest to achieve ...

Cost-of-living crisis will persist into future: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... the most concerning expenditures. Most seniors (85%) were somewhat or very worried about outliving their savings. "In general, older people's sense of financial resilience and financial security have fallen since the start of the pandemic and the ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... completes its new leadership team. Prior to FAC, he was the first Indigenous person to be appointed an Australian Consul-General with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission based in Houston. Saulo spent close to three years in the role driving ...