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Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... episodes and 10.3% for "other anxiety disorders" which includes panic and anxiety disorders. KPMG partner in charge of actuarial and financial risk Hoa Bui noted around half of all Australians would face a mental health condition at some point in their ...

Super expert re-joins Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... to the significant changes occurring in superannuation," Eagleton said. "We will continue to grow our investment and actuarial consulting teams to meet the growing demand for strategic advice." Mercer Australia chief executive Ben Walsh emphasised the ...

ClearView ramps up risk, compliance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... Martin will be responsible for overseeing ClearView's strategy and execution in addition to his ongoing management of the actuarial and product management functions. He will be involved in a new technology strategy for the company, enhanced life insurance ...

KPMG names life insurance lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2019
... partner who previously held executive roles at AMP and Challenger. Pauline Blight-Johnston joins the consulting firm's actuarial and financial risk practice on October 8. She was most recently general manager of group strategy at Challenger, responsible ...

New tax-effective Aussie shares fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019
... accrue at divestment in making its trading decisions. Senior portfolio manager Max Cappetta, who has a masters with an actuarial maths major and research director Anthony Corr, who has a PhD in finance, first worked on the idea in the early 2000s when ...

Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
... borrowing arrangements will remain available but be counted against the total super balance in some circumstances; the actuarial certificate legislation will be amended so certificates are not always required; and the maximum number of members in an ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... with members in both accumulation and decumulation to elect a preferred method of calculation. The need to obtain an actuarial certificate when using the proportionate method has also been removed. Small businesses such as financial advice practices ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... can choose their preferred method of calculating ECPI. Furthermore, it will abolish the requirement of obtaining an actuarial certificate when calculating ECPI using the proportionate method. The Government will seek expressions of interest in 2019-20 ...

Retirement expert joins Milliman

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
Milliman has appointed a director of strategy and solutions in Australia. Amara Haqqani joins the actuarial, retirement and risk management consultancy firm based in Sydney. Haqqani has spent close to two decades in financial services, of which four ...

State Super appoints CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
... superannuation investment portfolios through market cycles. He also has a deep understanding of investment markets and actuarial and defined benefit issues, Livanas said. "I am also confident that Gary will integrate well in our culture, ensuring State ...