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New executives to drive NGS Super growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... at NESS Super since 2012 and has also previously held roles in superannuation consulting with Willis Towers Watson, Actuaries in Super and Mercer. "Angie brings a wealth of knowledge from her years at NESS Super, also in addition to her previous roles ...

Insurers held to account with new FSC code

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... adherence to it. The three LCCC members are former Australian Law Reform Commission president David Weisbrot, former Actuaries Institute president David Goodsall and Financial Rights Legal Centre principal solicitor Alexandra Kelly.

Actuaries warn against one size fits all retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
The Actuaries Institute has urged the government to use caution when designing Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, saying a prescriptive approach would see the proliferation of sub-scale, unsustainable products. In its submission to Treasury's ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... cap of $1.6 million, which is an important equity and sustainability measure in our super system." In contrast, the Actuaries Institute warned of the impact the downsizing measures could have on pension recipients. "Other Australians might be deterred ...

Former CFS executive joins Class board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Superannuation Funds of Australia. Currently serving as a non-executive director of UniSuper, OnePath Insurance, SuperEd and the Actuaries Institute, Class chairman Matthew Quinn said the board is delighted to have appointed a director with such a strong ...

Actuaries Institute names new president

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
The Actuaries Institute is welcoming the appointment of a new president and leadership team. Jenny Lyon takes the leadership role while serving as a director at actuarial recruitment consulting firm SKL Executive. She has also held directorship roles ...

BT Financial Group wins Life Company of the Year

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... AFA/SI Life Company of the Year Awards are based on independent quantitative research conducted by Strategic Insight, actuaries and researchers, resulting from three separate investigations during the year. "Each life insurer is individually assessed ...

Nikko Australia appoints COO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... analysis and head of client services. He is a past chairman of the Investment Subcommittee of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries and is a former New Zealand representative on the CFA Institute Global Investment Performance Standards Council. Lynn commences ...

Slattery steps down from SMSF Association

ALEX BURKE, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... solvency at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors. He was previously chief executive of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, a director at Professional Financial Solutions, a principal at Trowbridge Consulting and manager, superannuation ...

Mercer wins $250m NZ mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... investment portfolio. Following what the New Plymouth District Council described as a "rigorous process" with consulting actuaries Melville Jessup Weaver, Mercer will take the reins for the council's Perpetual Investment Fund (PIF) as full outsource ...