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Government urged to extend stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... extended beyond their September expiry date," it said. "Continuing efforts to test, track and trace, as well as promoting digital means of accessing healthcare, could improve outcomes and enhance preparedness for further outbreaks."

ASIC mainly concerned with media releases: Lawyer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... ways product providers and platforms "set the rules" for advisers using them. And, for those who think robo-advice and digital Statements of Advice may be the answer, Yazbeck said in fact these solutions compound the problem. "They embed the very thing ...

Super consolidation to slash 60% of funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... and changing customer preferences - members are demanding more personalised engagement and customised service through digital channels," KPMG said. "There is heightened awareness of fund performance, or lack thereof, across the superannuation industry ...

Retirement specialist makes board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... director at Compass Group. "Sally has substantial experience in governance and strategy, adoption of new technology and digital disruption, organisational and cultural change, social innovation and impact investment, as well as, leading business growth ...

Industry fund appoints administrator

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... helping women and their families with improved retirement outcomes, we want to transform our fund into Australia's leading digital super fund - delivering digital-led solutions to our members," Guild Trustee Services general manager Greg Everett said. ...

Super fund appoints strategy lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
An ethical superannuation fund has appointed a chief strategy officer to help steer the fund through its planned transformation. Crescent Wealth has confirmed the appointment of Vanessa Liell to the role of chief strategy officer, bringing more than ...

Let's not waste the crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... as somewhat of a curtain, behind which, companies have laid off countless staff and taken steps to accelerate existing digital transformation strategies. "There have been lots of layoffs -whether they abide by the Fair Work Act is the test and I would ...

COVID-19 poses unique human rights threats

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
COVID-19 is posing distinct threats to the digital human rights of people all over the world, with consequences for companies and investors. In a new paper Robeco head of sustainability integration Masja Zandbergen expressed the belief that if digital ...

Westpac announces executive changes

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... and Bright for their service to the bank. "Lindberg made significant progress on improving customer satisfaction and the digital experience, while Bright improved the capability of the bank's technology infrastructure, implemented the Customer Service ...

Technical Services Forum: Testing risk tolerance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
In uncertain times clients may not be as risk tolerant as previously thought, the virtual Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum has heard. Digitally presenting, Challenger's head of technical services Andrew Lowe said many financial ...