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APRA puts super funds on notice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... sustainability of their business operations and delivery of quality, value for money outcomes to members," APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. "The superannuation industry is going through a period of significant evolution and it is incumbent on RSE ...

Asset managers feeling profit squeeze

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Profit margins of asset managers globally contracted for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, research from the Boston Consulting Group shows, warning fee pressures are continuing to rise across the industry. Despite global assets under ...

Banking and Finance Oath secures strong conference program

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... speakers for the full-day conference on June 8 are BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper; APRA deputy chairman Helen Rowell; ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell; Banking and Finance Oath director Pauline Vamos; Australian Bankers Association executive ...

Tax relief for merging super funds extended

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... industry. Speaking at a Financial Services Council event last year, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority deputy chairman Helen Rowell hit out at superannuation funds which deliver continual poor performance, lack transparency, and face unsustainable ...

Financial Standard wins prestigious award

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... category after being nominated as one of three finalists. Other finalists in the category included Kanga News deputy editor Helen Craig, and The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reporter Peter Ker. The overall winner was a joint submission from AFR ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
APRA's deputy chair Helen Rowell hit out at superannuation trustees who incur "inappropriate expenditures" saying that unnecessary costs negatively affect outcomes for members. Speaking to delegates at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF) ...

US corporate debt mandate signed to Aussie manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... mandate and more to come. In the past six months Supervised Investments has appointed Michael Ohlsson as chief executive and Helen Coonan as chair. It is bringing on a new analyst for the Global Income Fund in the next month. Since inception in 2009 ...

CommInsure cleared of systemic problems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... assessment of eligibility to claim under a policy; and enhancements to process of conducting claimant interviews. Further, Helen Troup, managing director CommInsure said: "The Deloitte report found no systemic issues with past declined claims. The review ...

Distrust is super's biggest challenge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017
... comes back to honing in on what's in the best interests of the member, not the institution itself," APRA deputy chairman Helen Rowell said. "We see a lot of self-interest, conflict and poor decision making in all parts of the industry, so our focus is ...

Former Fidelity chief joins boutique manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
... also been the chief executive of boutique Australian funds management businesses. Supervised Investments Australia chair Helen Coonan said: "As our firm enters a new growth phase we are delighted to have someone of Michael's calibre and track record ...