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Suncorp boss in hot water over climate change

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron has faced criticism over his stance on climate change in light of the company's 2016 annual review. The annual review insisted that the bank and insurer "works with all levels of government and key stakeholders ...

VicSuper hires distribution executive manager

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... innovations to create both an efficient and first class experience for current and future members," VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon said. Parisotto will join VicSuper on 6 September.

SMSF trustees increasing use of planners

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... and represents the first uptick in SMSFs use of financial planners since 2007. Vanguard Australia head of distribution, Michael Lovett, said under new licensing rules the roles of accountants and financial advisers were evolving and there will be an ...

PROFILE: Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy believes it is within most people's means to better understand and engage with their superannuation. It is this mantra that will help shape the corporate super fund. Every time Michael Clancy steps off a Qantas ...

SMSF trustee fined $40K for SIS breaches

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... 30 separate breaches of the SIS Act and ordered to pay the ATO's costs of $14,000. A trustee of the Felix Super Fund, Michael Rodriguez, was handed the fine after an ATO audit found that Rodriguez was using the SMSF as a "personal ATM". Over a number ...

International pension research network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... Netherlands), to launch INPARR. The research office of Willis Towers Watson is also assisting. Willis Towers Watson's Doctor Michael Orszag said: "This Network provides a unique and exciting opportunity to link the global research community working on ...

VicSuper chief wins FEAL award

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon has been named the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year. The 15th annual Fund Executive of the Year award was presented at a FEAL members' dinner at the Sheraton on the Park in ...

Industry fund CIO leaves for impact investor

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... opportunity aligns with his personal mission to make a difference through investing." First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer said: "We have now built significant internal investment expertise and our recent purchase of StatePlus has further ...

ATO on phoenix watch

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... of an investigation in to unpaid superannuation, employee withholding tax, GST, and income tax. ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston said the firm response forms part of the ongoing joint agency investigations in to illegal phoenix activity, where ...

ATO resource targets illegal pension schemes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... planning schemes designed solely to help them avoid paying tax on their assets in an illegal manner. ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston said the ATO had considerable success to date in shutting down tax avoidance schemes but has recently seen an ...