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TPD insurance review closes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... which had to be passed onto members. Currently, TPD insurance premiums are tax deductible if a super fund obtains an actuarial certificate confirming that the policy conditions are consistent with disability superannuation benefits, as defined in the ...

Super insurance simplified for funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2011
... to be specified in regulations. This simplifies administration processes for the funds, avoiding the need for special actuarial certificates. The cost of superannuation disability insurance is tax deductible to the extent that it provides cover that ...

GESB appoints chair

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... Ballet. Last week GESB appointed the current PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) head of national retirement incomes and asset actuarial consulting group Catherine Nance as its employer director. There are seven directors on the GESB board with Phil Harvey ...

GESB expands its board

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... Superannuation Fund (GESB) appoints the current PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) head of national retirement incomes and asset actuarial consulting group as its employer director. Catherine Nance will be joining the GESB board for a period of five years ...

FPA slams industry fund 'one track agenda'

ELISE BURGESS, ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... comments come just two days after the Industry Super Network (ISN) published research by Rice Warner, a Sydney-based actuarial consultancy that has long been associated with advice industry research, which claimed the actual cost for an annual 'opt in' ...

Towers Watson builds investment team

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... investment team by four with plans to add another two within months. Former head of Mercer's New Zealand Retirement /Actuarial Consulting business, Paul Newfield is assuming the role of senior investment consultant where he will provide investment advice ...

MIR deputy MD joins Russell

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... directors, four of whom are independent of Russell. The board has a variety of industry experience in areas such as actuarial services, investments and financial services. Carr will make up the fourth independent director. TRM's board members now comprise ...

Towers Watson looks to non-life insurance

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010

AMIST appoints CIO

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... Pham's industry experience and education. Besides a Bachelor of Finance degree, Pham has also completed a Masters in Actuarial Studies. Livanas said the fund created the new role ahead of new regulation that will make trustees more accountable for their ...

Insurance industry on hiring spree

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2010
... salaries, as well as guaranteed bonuses and sign-on payments, much more than we used to," said Bilbie. Distribution and actuarial roles, along with claims, underwriting, valuation and pricing specialists are hot on recruiters' lists. "There is also a ...