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CareSuper appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... leading challenger fund to the mega funds, offering Australians a diversity of fund sizes in the national interest," CareSuper chair Linda Scott said. She also paid tribute to Lander. "Julie has been a tremendous leader of CareSuper for over two decades ...

Vanguard cops fine for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... sales." "Greenwashing is not limited to environmental claims but extends to misleading ethical propositions," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Entities which seek to promote ethical investing must ensure their statements are accurate and able to ...

MLC Life adds to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... director on the board of MLC Life, effective December 16. As part of MLC's planned board renewal, Dubé will also be appointed chair of the board audit committee, replacing Sandra Birkensleigh who has served for 10 years. Bringing over 25 years of experience ...

Rest names new independent chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Rest chair Ken Marshman will step down at the end of the year, to be replaced by a former Victorian government minister. Marshman has been on the Rest board since December 2017 when he joined as an independent director. In July 2014, he became independent ...

ASIC case against Commonwealth Bank dismissed

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... to ensure that the financial services covered by its licence were provided efficiently, honestly and fairly. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "ASIC pursued this case because we believed CBA did not have robust compliance systems to ensure customers ...

Marketing oversight must improve: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... fund marketing. "We expect responsible entities to meaningfully supervise their funds management business," ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester said. "As managed fund gatekeepers, they need to monitor, supervise and ultimately approve the fund's marketing ...

Financial advice adds $150k in retirement: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... was around increasing funds' ability to provide financial advice. This was one of the main proposals put forward by QAR chair Michelle Levy earlier this year. "Our hope is that through research like that which we're now undertaking, we can provide meaningful ...

BOQ boss departs suddenly

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... new chief executive is underway at the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) following today's sudden departure of George Frazis. BOQ chair Patrick Allaway has stepped into the executive chair role while the bank commences its domestic and international executive ...

Cbus pledges $500m to support Housing Accord

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... social and affordable homes through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) as part of the national Housing Accord. Cbus chair Wayne Swan said the fund's commitment to the Housing Accord aligned closely with its deep connection to the construction industry. ...

Super fund board renewals need work: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole says there is "material scope" for improvement in super fund board renewal strategies. In a speech to the AIST Chairs Forum, Cole outlined the regulator's expectation of trustee boards, saying the issue of board governance ...