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Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... in the wider super system." On the other hand, BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said the shortlist has merit as it curbs defaulting multiple times over the working life of members and for new entrants to the workforce. The Commission's ...

Best-in-show splits industry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... shortlist, selected via sequential allocation," it recommended. BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes sees merit in having a shortlist. The best-in-show proposal and the idea of defaulting once over the working life of members and for new ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... confront these problems - but the FSC believes that the PJC has not given due consideration to early intervention on its own merit," she said. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu said while the report recognises the important role ...

Easton buys SMSF service provider

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... dealer services to about 80 accountants. Easton already provides dealer services to 500 accountants through GPS Wealth and Merit Wealth, its previous acquisitions. Hayes expects SMSF Expert's 80-strong number to increase in the next three to four months ...

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
One in 10 women working in investment management have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, while about half report offensive behaviour or exclusion from work events based on their gender. According to the University of Sydney, a study of ...

Aurora takes acquisition bid to Federal Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
Aurora Funds Management will take its acquisition bid for Molopo Energy to the Federal Court of Australia after the Takeovers Panel decided to put the brakes on the transaction. Aurora has applied for a judicial review of the panel's decision, which ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

Best-in-show list addresses insurance gaps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... insurance, according to Cbus. The industry super fund told the Productivity Commission yesterday that while it supports a merit-based default system representative of a "high bar," considering the needs of workers that require tailored products or solutions ...

Industry responds to Dover shutdown

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... confirmed Lifespan is already in talks with several Dover practices, reinforcing that any offer of authorisation would be on the merit of each individual adviser. "We have had a general uptick in approaches from advice practices for our licensee services ...

Aussie fixed income managers with global teams outperform: Zenith

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
In the Australian fixed income sector, fund managers that ran global teams outperformed those with domestic-only teams over the 10 years to April, according to the latest research from Zenith Investment Partners. However, the edge in the global-teams' ...