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MetLife appoints senior AMP, AIA vets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... divisions and partners will benefit." Holly Dorber, meanwhile, has joined MetLife as head of government affairs and public policy. Before MetLife, she was a segment manager and senior product manager at AMP, having also held roles at the FSC, the Australian ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... years, Anthony commenced his PhD in economics at La Trobe and subsequently obtained a scholarship to do a Masters in public policy at Georgetown University (Washington DC). He came back to finish his PhD at La Trobe in 1999. Anthony then worked briefly ...

Investors looking to real estate over infrastructure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... "Sovereigns are quick to adjust perceptions of market attractiveness based on changes in economic performance and public policy. The ability of governments to attract sovereign investment via policy decisions is a key finding. Sovereigns explained that ...

IFM appoints responsible investment director

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... capacity." Himbury added: "We're looking forward to Chris applying his deep understanding of finance, capital markets, public policy development and corporate responsibility to drive enhanced ESG outcomes for our shareholders and stakeholders."

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... are delighted that Professor Ralston is joining the board. She has an extensive background in financial services, public policy, academia, research, education, innovation and start-ups, and as a non-executive director of both commercial and not-for-profit ...

CalPERS urges Rio Tinto to report climate change risk

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... development and investment strategies; relevant strategic key performance indicators and executive incentives; and public policy positions relating to climate change. Meanwhile, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has launched the Global Climate ...

Government lagging on super policy: Labor

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... system benefits all Australians. "There is no upside in descending into what I call the warring tribes approach of public policy making in super. There is a great deal we can agree on... there are some big issues in superannuation that we can agree on ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... system "would strengthen confidence in stable, long-term settings for what is our only truly inter-generational public policy." She added, "Consumers need confidence that superannuation savings accumulated during their working lives will provide them ...

ASFA chief executive Vamos to step down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
... ensure an orderly transition. "With passion, drive and energy second to none, Pauline's enormous contribution to public policy debate during her time at ASFA has been outstanding. Drawing on her experience across various areas of financial services ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... papers on topics such as data analytics, insurance, banking and housing wealth. It expects this will build on its public policy work in 2015, which included the "For Richer, For Poorer" retirement incomes research launched by David Murray. "The Institute ...