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Rest hires from AustralianSuper, Hostplus

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2021
... roles report to Rest general manager for workplace superannuation Richard Millington. "There is strong competition among super funds to grow their employer and member bases, particularly in the corporate sector," said Rest's group executive, employer ...

Superannuation consultant seeks new chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
A superannuation consultancy is looking for a new chief executive as it restructures its business. QMV's current chief executive Mark Vaughan will move to an executive director role and retain his board seat. The firm has appointed Lawson Delaney to ...

UniSuper names next chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... announced his retirement after eight years in the role. Chun was most recently the group executive, member growth at Aware Super where he had responsibility for brand, marketing, digital, product and business development. Prior to this, he spent a decade ...

JANA appoints head of sustainability

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
JANA has hired Westpac's executive manager for risk for the newly created role of head of sustainability. Rachel Halpern will work closely with JANA's head of responsible investment Tim Conly, taking the team to six people, the firm said. Halpern will ...

Hostplus eyes Intrust merger

KANIKA SOOD, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... and Victoria respectively. The documents also identified three funds Hostplus saw as its key competitors: Club Plus, Club Super and Intrust. The plan said Hostplus hoped to "destabilise" or merge with the three. Since then, Hostplus has swallowed up ...

Super fund whistleblower policies lacking: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
ASIC says superannuation funds' whistleblower policies are missing key information, including how whistleblowers can protect themselves, and should be published widely. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide on May 20 ...

Long way for super complaints overhaul

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
From October 5 super funds must have stronger internal dispute resolution systems but a new ASIC survey shows many are still overshooting the 45-day deadline for resolving member complaints. The new IDR rules were set out in RG 271 introduced last July. ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Stapling is expected to be the thorn in the Liberals' side when the Your Future, Your Super bill hits parliament next week, as shadow treasurer Stephen Jones digs his heels in on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. ...

Super funds under $30bn should merge: APRA

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... agrees with the industry view that funds under $30 billion in assets should merge. Rowell said APRA was aware of about 12 super fund mergers currently underway. "The emerging industry view seems to be that any fund with less than around [$]30 billion ...

Stapling will benefit Hostplus: David Elia

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... Ellia said. "Is it the right thing? That is a completely different debate." The chief executives of UniSuper, Hostplus and Super SA shared their experiences during COVID-19 at a Conference of Major Superannuation Funds panel this morning. Hostplus paid ...