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Suncorp wealth chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... achievements but mostly the genuine commitment and care team members demonstrate every day to support our customers and the progress we have made digitising the business making it easier for our customers," Carter said. Suncorp said the bank has implemented ...

AMP contests senior lawyer's claims

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
Larissa Baker Cook overplayed her role in fee-for-no-services escalation and could be "verbose and dominant" in conversations, AMP says in its defence to her claim seeking compensation for unfair dismissal. The senior lawyer dragged her former employer ...

Senior lawyer drags AMP to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
A former AMP lawyer is claiming over $2 million from the company for unfair dismissal after she raised concerns about fee-for-no-services practices with its former top executives. Larissa Baker Cook was involved in AMP's legal preparation for the ...

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
Jeff Chapman, whose net worth is pegged at more than $800mn, speaks to Financial Standard about his family office investments including Bennelong Funds Management, and generosity. What were your goals in setting up your family office? Jeff Chapman ...

TPD riddled with issues: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... has initiated since. "The 2018 data tells a very different story and ASIC's report serves to highlight the substantial progress the life insurance industry has made in the last couple of years. KPMG on behalf of the FSC collect TPD claims data every ...

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... contributions that was built around the purpose of providing income throughout retirement. It's only recently that real progress has started to be made on that front." "But momentum has been building, and we expect to see things develop much more quickly ...

YouTube fundie ousted, flagship fund to be wound up

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... chose to continue to remain invested in the fund." The terms of the suspension were not met, Link indicated. "Whilst progress has been made in relation to repositioning the fund's portfolio, this has unfortunately not been sufficient to allow reasonable ...

KPMG foretells open super era

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The global consulting giant believes developments in open banking could be the boon to solve superannuation's member engagement challenges. In a new report released today, KPMG revealed the future of member engagement in super will closely follow the ...

First Sentier bolsters responsible investment team

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... Sydney-based team. Her appointment will support the firm's investment teams as the business communicates its approach and progress integrating responsible investment. Turner was previously associate director of ESG researcher Sustainalytics, and led ...

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
As APRA raises the bar for the superannuation sector, trustees are readying themselves for discomfort. But the prudential regulator believes the pain is necessary for improving member outcomes. Addressing the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...