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Increase to super contribution cap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... "Australians will be able to put more into their super as the concessional and non-concessional contribution caps and the general transfer balance cap are set to increase due to indexation for the first time since July 2017," minister for women's economic ...

Mercer names chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... former Australian Unity manager Emily O'Brien as chief financial officer, taking over from David McKeown. O'Brien was general manager of commercial and structured finance at Australian Unity for over two years. She was previously group financial controller ...

Rice Warner acquired by Deloitte

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... acquired by Deloitte. Rice Warner's chief executive Andrew Boal, head of superannuation Stephen Freeborn, and executive general manager of insurance Jennifer Baxter will become Deloitte consulting partners. Michael Rice, who founded the firm in 1987 ...

Mercer creates new sales, strategy roles

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... and for the benefit of our clients." Murdoch will start in her new position from June, she joins from MLC where she was general manager, corporate super for MLC Masterkey and Plum. She's returning to Mercer, having worked there for six years including ...

AMP sees 245% jump in consumer interest

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... see that Australians are taking necessary steps to educate themselves and set themselves up for success in 2021," AMP general manager, workplace engagement Stephen Owen said. "From COVID-19 related topics like JobKeeper and the early release of superannuation ...

DDO to simplify general, personal advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
The outcome of the High Court decision on general advice will have an interesting and simplifying effect on the design and distribution obligations coming into effect later this year, according to a lawyer. Speaking at a Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

ClearView bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... projects underway including a new policy administration system, underwriting rules engine and adviser portal," ClearView general manager, life insurance Gerard Kerr said. "We are extremely fortunate to have Nick on board to lead the product and pricing ...

HGL acquires Supervised Investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... acquisition was funded by the issue of three million HGL shares, with the move approved by shareholders at the HGL annual general meeting on 24 February 2021. The acquisition represents HGL's re-entry into funds management. In an announcement to the ...

Advice association chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... that year. He said the time is right to hand over the reins, as a new wave of reform heads the advice industry's way. General manager, policy and professionalism Phil Anderson has been appointed chief executive in an acting capacity while the AFA ...

New finance, operations GM at Australian Unity

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
Australian Unity has appointed a general manager of finance, commercial and operations for its wealth and capital markets unit. Jenny Saliba was most recently the chief financial officer of ASX-listed firm Think Childcare, where she helped lead a business ...