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Du Pre-Alba jumps from ASFA to AustSuper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... aware that policy changes can have significant ramifications, not only immediately but for decades into the future," said Ian Silk, chief executive of AustralianSuper."

Industry funds, independent platforms stand up for FOFA reforms

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2011
... criticized the opposition to the reforms, calling it self-serving. In the latest chapter, AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk wrote an open letter to the Financial Review calling the opposition to the axing of volume rebates and opt-in arrangements ...

AustralianSuper new player in advice industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2011
... building a new service that will enable us to work together more effectively and in the best interest of members," said Ian Silk, chief executive of AustralianSuper. "This includes addressing the vexed question of fees and other issues that have presented ...

Super fund signals future role in govt policy

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... influence this for the benefit of our members, we need to be actively engaged with the policy development process," said Ian Silk, chief executive, AustralianSuper. "We believe the new head of policy will help spearhead this engagement." The new position ...

Westscheme merges with AustralianSuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... now able to move at its own pace, and preserve Western Australian service delivery." AustralianSuper's chief executive Ian Silk said he's delighted that Westscheme has been pro-active in approaching AustralianSuper and seeking to join with the fund. ...

More voice needed in policy debate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... strong enough role in policy debates and need to lift their game, said the chief of the country's largest industry fund. Ian Silk, chief executive of the $33 billion AustralianSuper, said the super fund industry has been good at giving feedback on regulation ...

Factions will stay: AMP, AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... not-for-profit super funds cannot completely set aside their differences to tackle the toughest issues facing the sector. Ian Silk, chief executive of the $31 billion industry fund AustralianSuper, said getting not-for-profit funds and retail funds to ...

Top fund CEOs join climate change panel

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... panel to ramp up talks on climate change policy, including the design of a carbon price in Australia. The panel includes Ian Silk, of AustralianSuper, the country's largest industry superannuation fund, and Mark Lazberger, of Colonial First State Global ...

AustralianSuper wades into politics

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2010
... independents, to rank superannuation adequacy high on the agenda as negotiations progress to form the next government. Ian Silk, chief executive of the $30 billion-plus AustralianSuper, is renewing calls for SG to be raised from 9 per cent to 12 per ...

Service core to Tower mandate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... AustralianSuper awarded Tower one of the largest insurance mandates in the industry last year, said the fund's chief executive, Ian Silk. Speaking at the Institute of Actuaries of Australia conference last week, Silk said while increased cover and premium ...