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More time needed for Stronger Super side issues: Costello

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... issues involved in the implementation of the Stronger Super package by June, the chair of the Federal Government's working group on the super system review has told the Conference of Major Super Funds. Paul Costello, chairman of the Stronger Super Peak ...

FSS and Health Super merger on track

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
First State Super and Health Super are on track to finalise their merger by June 30, creating one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia. Michael Dwyer, chief executive of First State Super, said the merger was progressing smoothly with 19 ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
Paul Costello, former Future Fund general manager, has been named the chair of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group, a panel made up of the 15 representatives of key stakeholders in the superannuation sector. The panel has been tasked with advising ...

Support grows for Asia Funds Passport

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... managers' access to rapidly growing investment markets across Asia, with suggestions of APEC potentially establishing a working group on the proposal. Asia's funds management industry apparently endorses the proposed development of an 'Asia Funds Passport' ...

ASIC super expert joins ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... the ISC's Good Practice Guide for Trustees of Superannuation Funds, and a member of Don Mercer's Superannuation Working Group. The group provided recommendations to government on the "Safety in Super" legislation. Du Pre-Alba will be based in Melbourne. ...

AFA launches FOFA Working Group

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) Working Group. "We believe the Working Group will lead the way in informing the Government on the real impact of reform on consumers, advisers, the financial ...

ASFA adds to policy strategy team

ASFA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... and key stakeholders, particularly our Retirement Outcomes policy committee and our member benefits projections working group to drive policy and benchmarking around costs and fees. "ASFA now has eight experts in its policy, research and advocacy team. ...

Australian Ethical appoints CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... career in government included being senior adviser on taxation and superannuation policy, being a member of the working group that prepared the first Intergenerational Report and working on reform options for pharmaceutical pricing and health system ...

Abu Dhabi SWF opens it doors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2010
... its website to provide extra information and better functionality. The SWF's role as co-chair of the International Working Group of SWFs and commitment to the Santiago Principles, which provides a framework of generally accepted principles and practices ...

Clearing house legislation reaches Parliament

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The government inches closer towards delivering on its election promise to help small businesses by changing the rules around the processing of superannuation contributions. The law, should it come to fruition, will provide small business employers ...