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Funds SA appoints chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Funds SA has appointed a new chief investment officer, who will join from Hostplus, to commence in February 2025. Hostplus deputy chief investment officer Con Michalakis, who assumed the role in March 2022 after the merger between Hostplus and Statewide ...

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... "Darryl's comprehensive understanding of risk frameworks and his blend of commercial and risk acumen will support our focus on world class governance, as we strive to be the distinct market leader." Anderson added that Burke's alignment with ...

AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... "This will be crucial as we look to continue to build on our drive to be a leader in retirement." Hancock stated that his focus will be on delivering simpler processes, more flexible products and help, guidance and advice when members need it. "We want ...

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... ensure services can continue to be delivered to members in the event of another outage or similar event. "That's where the focus has been, looking at if we have some unforeseen event, how can we try and minimise the disruption to our members. Notwithstanding ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Lax superannuation laws make it too easy for perpetrators of domestic violence to access victims' retirement savings, while the current framework for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) enables financial abuse to flourish, a parliamentary inquiry found. ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... Commenting, O'Shea said: "Retirement is different for everyone, and as we are seeing more and more members sharpen their focus on their retirement planning, my appointment further signals to our members our deep commitment to helping them face the future ...

Super funds should focus on 'simple' advice: Jones

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... up, has the qualifications to answer those basic questions, with all the consumer protections in place." Jones said the focus will be on removing red tape for financial advisers, but only in areas that are not currently providing consumer protections ...

GESB renews administration mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... its super admin services. The new agreement was effective December 1. GESB chief executive Ben Palmer said: "At GESB, our focus remains steadfastly on helping our members achieve a quality retirement, with products and services they can rely on." "Our ...

Nuveen raises over $400m for real estate debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... presents an enticing opportunity for institutions to diversify their portfolios whilst looking to achieve stable returns. "Our focus is institutional borrowers, conservative lending parameters and prime assets or projects in sectors that benefit most ...

Trustees, advisers have 'insufficient focus' on performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... ensure better retirement outcomes for Australians. It comes after ASIC released its superannuation choice products and their focus on performance. Kirkland added that ASIC has a focus on examining the practices and decision-making processes in relation ...