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No one reads the PDS: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
... consumer choices, usually above the impact of the actual information provided. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the report reinforces what the super industry has known for a long time. "Most consumers ...

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 ...

MLC Life strengthens group insurance team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... we continue to develop our growing group insurance business and evolve to meet the needs of members, super funds and trustees." "She has strong industry experience in group insurance specifically in product and legal roles." The appointment of Wu marks ...

SMSFs not for everybody: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... it elsewhere?" ASIC also moved to warn Australians of the time intensive nature of managing a super fund, noting SMSF trustees spend more than 100 hours managing their SMSF each year. "Where people have limited investment decision-making experience or ...

Allianz Retire+ bolsters distribution team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
Allianz Retire+ continues to boost its capabilities, adding two new faces from Colonial First State and Equity Trustees. Allianz Retire+ has welcomed Fabian Cockle and Joanna Orrell to its distribution team. Cockle has been appointed senior business ...

QMV kicks off legal practice, appoints lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
QMV is kicking off a new legal business aimed at future needs of superannuation trustees and has picked a former UniSuper lead as its managing partner. The consultancy firm currently works with about 25 superannuation clients. Recent work has been focused ...

MLC Life appoints group insurance executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... invaluable addition to the group insurance team as we continue to evolve to meet the needs of members, superfunds and trustees," he said. While at NSW Treasury, Forbes led the delivery of policies on board governance and executive remuneration for the ...

Equity Trustees wins Colonial mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2019
Equity Trustees has cracked $100 billion in funds under supervision, after striking an agreement with Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society effective October 1. Equity Trustees Limited is taking over as the trustee of $10.5 billion of CMLA's assets. ...

IOOF expects to reappeal timber case

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
IOOF is considering "all available legal options" for former business Australian Executor Trustees, which exposed it to millions in compensation costs after last Thursday's court judgement in the S.E.A.S Sapfor Forests Pty Ltd case. The company notified ...

Former Deutsche director joins EQT

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2019
Equity Trustees hired a former Deutsche institutional sales director as an investment specialist. Grant Mundell joined the firm earlier this month as an investment specialist in its asset management team, with a remit to work closely with its philanthropy ...