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ASFA adds board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... Andrew Fraser and IOOF chief operating officer Frank Lombardo as additional directors after the passing of a special resolution. They will serve on the board for an interim period until ASFA's annual general meeting next year. Four directors were recently ...

AFCA pivots to member experience

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... a new members resources portal." The portal will include training videos and webinars to assist members in dispute resolution and encourage them to interact with the ombudsman more frequently. In addition, AFCA is in the process of developing a tailored ...

RC recommendations closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... the claims process. They must also handle claims efficiently, honestly and fairly, and must have an internal despite resolution process and be a member of AFCA. APRA and ASIC will now have new powers. ASIC's role in superannuation will include protecting ...

Evans Dixon thwarts Tony Pitt...for now

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2020
... Dixon not go ahead with its options/rights plan, to be put to shareholders for approval at the November 11 meeting. The resolution passed, with about 53.88% of the votes cast on the poll voting in favor of it. (So did the remuneration report, however ...

Super funds overlook digital engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... app. Sunsuper however, scored highly for its website and mobile phone app capabilities, leading to improved contact resolution and self-service adoption. Its technology enables members to monitor account balances, receive notifications of contributions ...

Financial services complaints rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... resolve the majority of complaints quickly, with complaints taking an average of 73 days to reach an outcome. "Speedy resolution allows consumers to get on with their lives, and AFCA's process is designed to support all parties to a complaint to reach ...

AMP extends life insurance APL

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
... from a competitive choice of policies and the enhanced service levels these insurers are offering, including claims resolution and support, technology support (including data feeds, shared portals), licensee-centric reporting, education and technical ...

Rest climate case dismissed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
The Federal Court case brought by Mark McVeigh against the $57 billion industry super fund has been dismissed. The case was scheduled to be heard today but Justice Perram ordered that by consent the case was to be dismissed. McVeigh and Rest have been ...

Challenger shareholders revolt against remuneration

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... Challenger's remuneration report again next year - a second strike - the company's shareholders will vote on a "spill resolution" and need 50% to make the directors stand for re-election. Interestingly, the shareholder disapproval comes after ...

First strike at Pengana LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020
Pengana International Equities (PIA) faced a first strike against its remuneration report, as about 49.9% of votes went against it. Unitholders of the LIC had two resolutions before them at the October 28 Annual General Meeting: THE reelection of David ...