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New leadership at Zurich Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... Faglioni and John Mirotsos, who respectively have taken up the roles of head of product and head of partnerships. Financial Standard previously reported on Faglioni's appointment and Mirotsos has been promoted from his role as national sales manager ...

APRA proposes further unlisted valuation rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... taking industry feedback until 16 February 2022. The prudential regulator seeks to make several changes to Prudential Standard SPS 530 Investment Governance under the initiative. One new measure is to develop and maintain a comprehensive investment stress ...

Clime continues to shed directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 SEP 2021
... spearheaded the removal of former executive Neil Schafer in August, which was also backed by Spork. Schafer told Financial Standard at the time that it is unclear why they wanted him ousted. He has been with the ASX-listed firm since 2011 and was most ...

Financial Standard launches weekly podcast

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
Financial Standard is expanding its media offering with a new weekly podcast for financial advisers, investment managers and super fund trustees. In addition to discussing the week's biggest news, the podcast will feature interviews with industry ...

Industry fund chief executive to step down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
... $2.6 billion in funds under management and Hostplus has $62 billion. The merger talks were first revealed by Financial Standard in May, with the discussions later confirmed in June. Hostplus is also in the process of merging with Statewide Super, with ...

ASIC clarifies adviser exam obligations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
The corporate regulator is providing information for financial advisers who are unclear about their examination and qualification obligations. ASIC released further guidance under INFO 260 FAQs: Timeframe for passing the financial adviser exam. Financial ...

NZ Super Fund adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
The former chief investment officer of Insurance Australia Group will join the board of the $57 billion New Zealand Super Fund. David McClatchy starts his five-year term on the board from October 1. McClatchy relocates to New Zealand following a series ...

APRA to mandate independent certifications

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... such contracts are appropriately identified and managed," the letter read. The changes will be reflected in Prudential Standard SPS 250 Insurance in Superannuation (SPS 250) and Prudential Practice Guide SPG 250 Insurance in Superannuation (SPG 250). ...

Adviser overwhelm explained

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
At the Association of Financial Advisers' annual conference, general manager of policy and professionalism Phil Anderson dived into the regulatory overwhelm facing advisers. Anderson started his speech by asking, "Who is feeling overwhelmed by the level ...

Statewide Super increases premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
The $12 billion industry fund is upping insurance premiums from November. The fund, and its group insurer MetLife, communicated to members that from November a series of changes will be made to their insurance. These include an increase to premiums ...