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TAL bolsters mental health capabilities

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
TAL has commenced rolling out new mental health coaching programs for staff. The programs - which will be delivered to TAL's frontline claim managers and people leaders - are designed to improve customer and employee mental health. Claims managers will ...

IPS triples funds under administration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
Independent investment and SMSF platform owner Integrated Portfolio Solutions (IPS) tripled its funds under administration over the past three years as it experiences inflows courtesy of advisers and family offices. The platform provider recently passed ...

AET appoints new head of corporate trust

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
IOOF subsidiary Australian Executor Trustees has promoted internally, appointing a senior manager to head up its corporate trust division. Yvonne Kelaher will take the reins as the head of corporate trust at the IOOF subsidiary from next week, having ...

Argo chairman retires

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
The long-time chairman and director of Argo Investments will retire in June. In a set of announcements to the ASX, Argo confirmed Ian Martin will retire from his positions with the firm, including the chairmanship of both Argo Investments and Argo's ...

APRA urges super funds to examine board skills

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
The prudential regulator is asking superannuation fund licensees to reconsider whether board members contain the requisite mix of skills and capabilities to fulfil their role. The regulator sent all registrable superannuation entities (RSEs) a letter ...

AMP Advice risk chief departs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The chief risk officer at AMP's embattled financial advice business has resigned. Pally Bargri has departed his post as AMP Advice chief risk officer, stating he does not have the capacity required to help steer the under fire wealth manager through ...

Industry fund chief executive retires

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The chief executive at one of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds will retire at year's end. Chief executive of First State Super, Michael Dwyer, will depart the 750,000 member super fund in November following his current contract ...

Saxo Capital Markets hires Aussie markets strategist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The trading and investment platform has created a new role to provide trading ideas and insights of Australian markets to Saxo's global sales trading team. Eleanor Creagh has been appointed to the Sydney based role, reporting to Saxo's group chief economist ...

Peak bodies join forces over due diligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and the Financial Services Council have joined forces, releasing guidance tools designed to help fund managers prepare operational due diligence reports for the superannuation industry. The FSC has ...

Gig economy intriguing millennials: Deloitte

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
Latest research from Deloitte shows 43% of millennials envisage leaving their job within two years. The accounting firm's 2018 survey into millennials and Gen Z shows the two generations do not hold much loyalty to their employer, and are intrigued ...