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Good isn't good enough for the super system: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... approach to enforcement." Byres' rhetoric paralleled the strategic super priorities covered in APRA's 2021-2025 corporate plan. The plan outlined that the regulator was duly strengthening prudential standards to ensure the superannuation industry rectified ...

Fidelity appoints sales manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
Fidelity has appointed a regional sales manager, working with financial advisers in Queensland. Benjamin Lucas has joined in the role, coming from Challenger where he was a business development manager for the last four years. Lucas will be based in ...

Bolster your retention efforts: Robert Half

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
With close to 90% of employers afraid they'll lose their best team members to new opportunities, 80% of them are planning to increase salaries by an average of 11.4% this year. Latest insights from Robert Half looking at the financial services sector ...

Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... scheme would allow Australians to buy their first home sooner as it would slash the time taken to save for a deposit. "Our plan makes it easier for first home buyers to save for a deposit, reducing the time people need to pay rent and also means a smaller ...

Risk inflows hit $17.6bn last year: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
Risk inflows grew 5.5% in 2021, with MetLife, NobleOak and QInsure seeing the greatest growth. Latest stats from Plan for Life show life insurance risk inflows increased from $16.7 billion in 2020 to $17.6 billion at 2021 end. MetLife, QInsure and NobleOak ...

ISPT selects new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
Industry Super Property Trust has named Chris Chapple of 151 Property Group as its new chief executive. Following a global search, Chapple will replace Daryl Browning who announced his intention to retire earlier this year. While his start date is yet ...

ACSRF, UniSuper confirm merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and UniSuper have signed a Heads of Agreement to formally merge. In December the two funds announced they were undertaking due diligence on a potential merger. Today, the funds have said that process ...

NGS to reduce emissions 35% in three years

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... Diversified (MySuper) investment option in which more than 70% of the membership is invested and has conducted scenario analysis to plan the trajectory for how it can transition its portfolio to meet the 2030 target, Squires said. "The first step was ...

We knew people would leave the advice industry: Hume

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... accessibility, and quality of financial advice available to Australians. Moreover, she added: "Not everybody needs a full financial plan on day one, sometimes they just need bite-sized pieces of advice and certainly digital advice can fill that void." ...

Brookfield pursues asset management spin-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
Following shareholder feedback, Brookfield has confirmed it will spin off its asset management business later this year. In a company update, Brookfield said it would own 75% of the new entity while 25% would be distributed to shareholders before the ...