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FWC halts default super review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... after the full Federal Court found the expert panel was incorrectly constituted. In a statement released yesterday the president of the FWC, Justice Iain Ross said that the default fund selection process was formally on hold. "In consequence of the Order ...

Indian optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... good stead to enact policies to revive growth. In his speech at the opening of Indian Parliament only a few days back, President Pranab Mukherjee outlined Modi's plans. Mukherjee talked about reviving "Brand India". He spoke of strengthening the 5T's ...

Federal Court hears FSC's complaints against FWC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... composition, which the FSC says does not conform to rules in the Fair Work Act. In particular, the counsel argued that FWC president Justice Iain Ross's appointment of himself as an expert on the panel, saying this was against the rules. When asked whether ...

150,000 candidates cramming for CFA exams

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... players in today's industry credibility and distinguishes them within the industry as focused on rebuilding public trust," president of CFA Society of Sydney Richard Brandweiner said. "We would like to wish all candidates in Australia and globally the ...

Ross signals he will step down from Expert Panel

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... down from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) superannuation Expert Panel if a new expert member is appointed. Ross, who is president of the FWC, made the statement in response to a request for clarification from the FSC's lawyer ahead of tomorrow's Federal ...

FSC puts pressure on Ross ahead of FWC court hearing

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
The Financial Services Council has challenged Fair Work Commission (FWC) President Iain Ross to declare whether he intends to stand down from the superannuation expert panel. The letter, which requests a number of clarifications on comments Ross made ...

FEAL to recognise top superannuation CIOs and COOs

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... on recognising efforts made by decision makers looking after our retirement savings," said Greg O'Neill, the group's president and chief executive. Joanna Davison, chief executive of FEAL, said the partnership was "a natural fit" and complements FEAL's ...

FSC-ISA court clash to go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... including the appointment of Stephen Gibbs, who is also a director of Australian Ethical, and the self-appointment of FWC president Iain Ross as chair of the expert panel. Given that Stephen Gibbs has been stood down from the expert panel (though he ...

BT Financial GM to take helm at MetLife

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... mid-July. Stewart will also be joining the group's Asia Leadership team reporting directly to Dr. Nirmala Menon, senior vice president & Head of Designated Markets and Health, Asia. Notching over 20 years of experience in financial services, Stewart's ...

Help is on its way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
If three weeks (almost) ago European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi still gave himself a bit of wiggle room not to act (or defer action) - "after having seen the Staff projections that will come out in early June" - he did none of that when ...