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Super law changes "political suicide"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... to the system now considered "political suicide," according to former AMP senior executive - research and technical Rob Thomas. Speaking at the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum on September 1 in Sydney, Thomas said that compared to ten years ...

Kinetic Super appoints acting chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... acting chief executive following Megan Bolton's departure. Previously head of Superpartners' strategic program, Elizabeth Thomas will work with Kinetic Super's board to appoint a permanent chief executive. "We are delighted to welcome Ms Thomas to Kinetic ...

FSC awards industry execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... Janet Beale, MLC Stronger Super development manager Jim Baker, BT Financial Group superannuation program manager Matthew Thomas, Commonwealth Bank's Geoff Ferguson, Suncorp Life chief executive Geoff Summerhayes, King & Wood Mallesons partner Richard ...

BetaShares appoints CIO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
... manager at the company. Prior to BetaShares, he was a senior investment product specialist at nabInvest. At the same time, Thomas Reif has taken on the role of head of quantitative research and portfolio manager. He was most recently a portfolio manager ...

First State Super appoints two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2015
... directors have been appointed to the board of First State Super. Both appointed for a three year term, Jocelyn Furlan and Gary Thomas bring experience, valuable market knowledge and "a deep understanding of the needs of members and employers." First ...

Sherwin principal faces court for SMSF fraud

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2015
Sherwin Financial Planners principal, Bradley Thomas Sherwin, has faced court for causing self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees to lose $10 million. Sherwin was also chairman of failed business Wickham Securities and was banned from financial ...

Australia lagging in Asia-Pacific financial relationships

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... Asia-Pacific and its implications for the financial services industry and the broader economy. Finsia chief executive, Russell Thomas, said financial services represent the largest single industrial segment of the Australian economy, contributing about ...

CBA, NAB execs join Finsia board

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
... platform to expand the skills and networks of finance professionals across Australia and Asia. Chief executive officer Russell Thomas said: "The point of difference Finsia has always had is the community of leaders who are willing to give back to the ...

FEATURE: Adviser education

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... services industry, Finsia called for the introduction of a national industry examination. Finsia chief executive, Russell Thomas, says the adviser test would help boost consumer confidence and play a critical role in delivering sound financial advice. ...

Australia unprepared for FTAs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... class will make Australia's relations with the region critically important as time goes on. Finsia chief executive Russell Thomas argued that the Australian finance industry needs to focus on how to get "its people to work offshore" and "[export] financial ...