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Financial services experiencing 'workforce transformation'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... "Leaders managing cross generational teams are quickly learning that an overreliance on email when leading other team members isn't always effective communication." The paper suggested that COVD-induced lockdowns are somewhat responsible for these communication ...

CareSuper returns 8.54% for default members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... Spirit Super on November 1, in which the CareSuper name will be retained. The merged entity will be home to some 572,000 members and $52 billion in funds under management.

Iress snags Insignia Financial executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... "He brings extensive experience in designing and delivering market-leading superannuation offerings for the benefit of members, with a focus on simplification and operational efficiency," he added. "Sam joins Iress at an important time for our superannuation ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson has outlined the industry's biggest gripes with the collapse of Dixon Advisory and how it has been handled. Anderson said he is angry about the ...

TelstraSuper fields influx of merger offers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... growth, high member advocacy and a growing retirement segment." As at March end, about 14,000 of the fund's 93,000 members are invested in its retirement products. It also has a further 1800 or so in its defined benefit offerings which were established ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... schemes would be publicly rated as red, amber, or green, with poor performing ones required to either improve or transfer members to better alternatives, with no action required from members. The FCA said it seeks to reduce the number of workplace pensions ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... Gilleland said the group is delighted to have been mandated. "Timberland represents a unique investment that offers Nest's members the opportunity to combine investment and sustainability goals, which include enhanced portfolio diversification, a hedge ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... abuse indirectly contributed to a victim's death. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), Super Members Council (SMC), and Women in Super have appealed to assistant treasurer Stephen Jones and other "key ministers" to reform ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... employing salaried advisers within the Superannuation and Investments business to deliver largely intra-fund advice to super members. This division saw its underlying NPAT increase 21.4% in the first half to $34 million, with a 52.7% improvement in net ...

Family offices face more complex challenges: Ocorian

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... according to survey respondents. The primary challenge cited was establishing "the right governance" that meets family members' needs and expectations. The necessity of giving each family member a chance to be heard was highlighted by an overwhelming ...