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Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... FSC's advocacy on retirement income policy and opening the market for retirement income products. He also helped raise governance standards in the superannuation industry, promote competition in the default superannuation market, as well as put taxation ...

Mercer increases Japanese footprint via acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... Kawana said. Mercer said that the demand for new thinking around investment, more sophisticated solutions and greater governance among investors is growing. In particular, Japanese institutional investors are moving away from government bonds into areas ...

US advisers shifting to international equities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... large portion (21.5%) were eyeing alternatives or commodities, overtaking the demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) products, which only 122 advisers (15.6%) noted interest in. Huebscher added analysis of the fund industry has been focused ...

Australian Unity chair joins NAB

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... NULIS Nominees chair, Nicole Smith said. "He will be a great asset to the board, make valuable contributions to the governance of Australia's largest retail super fund, and will help to deliver a great experience to its members." In addition to Australian ...

New Year, new chair at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... superannuation, and ensuring contractors do not miss out on super." BUSSQ has also appointed a new director in corporate governance adviser Sonya Beyers. Beyers is a solicitor, member and accredited facilitator of the Australian Institute of Company ...

AMP names new chief risk officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... recently appointed former CommInsure executive manager of life claims, Vicky Galanis, as a senior manager of insurance governance. Prior to that, she was head of individual insurance claims at AXA. Galanis' appointment comes off the back of AMP strengthening ...

ACSI adds $87 billion super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... Michael Dwyer said. "We are pleased to support ACSI's advocacy, engagement and voting programs to encourage better governance standards amongst Australia's leading companies," he added. Collectively, ACSI's members manage more than $2.2 trillion of the ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... and expectations or is otherwise not in the best interest of members" and specifically look at particular culture and governance practices. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the reforms are "long overdue." "Just as we always ...

Frontier Advisors strategy and people director departs after 20 years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... In a statement, Frontier said Williams had "worked in virtually all areas of the business," including investment and governance advice, leading research teams, compliance and marketing. She also played a central role in launching Frontier's research ...

ANZ Wealth business governance head departs for Vanguard

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
ANZ Wealth's head of business governance has taken on a new role at Vanguard after 16 years with the bank. Ian Dent joins Vanguard as senior compliance manager. In this position, a Vanguard spokesperson said, Dent will "lead Vanguard Australia's compliance ...