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Hockey accuses Labor of making "a mess" of FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... of the bill that he had to introduce 16 amendments on the floor of the House to his own bill," Hockey said. "The now leader of opposition was so embarrassed about his own laws in relation to financial advice that he introduced an original explanatory ...

Activist Simon Sheikh launches fossil fuel free super fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
Former leader of advocacy group GetUp and Australian Greens candidate Simon Sheikh has launched what he claims is Australia's first fossil fuel free superannuation fund. Sheikh said Future Super stemmed from what he perceived as growing frustration ...

Mercer reveals confronting life expectancy research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... accurately for financial security at a personal and macro level," he said. Mercer partner Richard Boyfield, who is also leader of the company's public sector retirement services, added: "Average life expectancies are irrelevant when saving and planning ...

Integrate next-gen insurance policies into NDIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... It is a powerful opportunity because modelling by Deloitte TouchA(C) Tohmatsu lead by Caroline Bennett their national leader of financial services consulting revealed the net savings to government could approach $9 billion over five years if you factored ...

Mercer appoints two independent directors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... (Australia) Limited (MSAL) board. Both will be independent directors. David Anderson, managing director & Pacific market leader of Mercer said "In addition to their professional director experience, Melissa and Jan bring important capabilities and career ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... 1,981.57, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index rose 9.58 points (0.22 per cent) to 4,425.97. Intel was by far the leader of the 30-member Dow, soaring 9.3 per cent after it reported earnings that bested expectations and announced $US20 billion ...

Brogden leaves FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
... the role to take up a position as chief executive of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). The former leader of the NSW Opposition was appointed chief executive of the FSC (then called the Investment & Financial Services Association) ...

Macquarie rebukes advice, compliance concerns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... number of the Representatives'." But the group failed to report the findings to ASIC. The regulator's senior executive leader of the financial advisers team Joanna Bird told the Committee that Macquarie Private Wealth had "systemic failings of compliance ...

Frontier chair resigns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
... replacement independent director. Frontier Advisors CEO Damian Moloney said of Ashton's departure: "Geoff has been a fantastic leader of our company during a period of growth and change. He has made an enormous contribution at many levels and, on behalf ...

LUCRF names Sword's replacement

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
... a national membership based organisation and a deep understanding of the current superannuation environment. He is a leader of significant and successful organisational change from both managerial and board positions." Connelly said: "The opportunity ...