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Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... strongly disagreed. Only 3% of respondents were on the fence or unsure of APRA's role in superannuation. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell has pushed for the regulator to enhance its powers and control over superannuation governance and transparency for ...

Trustees must raise bar on good governance: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... code to improve governance practices, particularly when it comes to board appointments and composition, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) event in Melbourne that APRA is standing ...

Adviser tops the class for education excellence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... ambassador for education." The calibre of the finalists was so high this year that a Highly Commended Award was also presented to Helen Russo from Encompass Wealth - Financial Life Planning. The award celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and nominees ...

APRA pushes for greater control over super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... increase its regulatory powers to help improve superannuation governance, transparency and member outcomes. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee aiming to address weaknesses in the superannuation regulatory framework ...

FS Live Blog: 2017 AFA National Adviser Conference

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
... more crucial than ever. #AFAau 9.50am - Michael Ward from Maxim Private Wealth receives AFA Excellence in Education Award. Helen Russo from Encompass Wealth receives 'Highly Commended'. Nick Hakes, AFA's general manager of member services, talks about ...

Advisers back higher education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... they engage with a financial planner," Excellence in Education Award finalist and Encompass Wealth financial strategist Helen Russo says. The consensus was increased standards of education would engender greater professionalism and higher levels of trust ...

Group insurance inaction is "robbery": Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... establishing an industry database of multiple accounts that's transparent enough to curb this problem. CommInsure managing director Helen Troup, one of four Commonwealth Bank representatives to front the hearing today, said it is up to the individual ...

No room for complacency: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell believes that while the superannuation industry has a lot to be proud of, there's no room for complacency. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference, Rowell said now that ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... underperforming funds, penning a warning letter to all RSE licensees to shape up or ship out. In the letter APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell signalled it will no longer be acceptable for funds to merely comply with their legislative and prudential obligations. ...

Panel appointed to ease AFCA transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... industry," O'Dwyer said. Those appointed to the expert panel are: Shane Tregillis, chief ombudsman, Financial Ombudsman Service; Helen Davis, chair, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal; Robin Buckham, director at Self Employed Australia (representing ...