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BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... to be topical amongst financial advisers and their clients, going into 2024," said BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden. "Clients are discussing with their advisers how downsizing from a large property they no longer need can be ...

Payday super protects most vulnerable: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... AustralianSuper, Aware Super, Cbus, HESTA, Hostplus, Rest, and UniSuper and represents about $1.4 trillion in assets. Last week, the advocacy body appointed Misha Schubert as its inaugural chief executive.

Super Members Council names chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
The Super Members Council of Australia (SMC), the new advocacy body representing profit-to-member super funds, has appointed Misha Schubert as its inaugural chief executive. Schubert will move to SMC following a tenure as chief executive at Science ...

Rest hires policy lead from HESTA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... week, recruiting from HESTA. Enrico Burgio has moved to Rest from HESTA where he served as senior manager - policy and advocacy since January. Prior to HESTA, he held a series of senior roles within the Victorian government. He served as chief of staff ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
... and greater access to individual investors looking for an independent, knowledgeable and proven source of education and advocacy." Meantime, the AIA board said the move is recognition of "the dynamic shifts in the financial industry." "This is a pragmatic ...

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... benefitting from it in their retirement." While it marks the end of AIST, ISA will remain for branding purposes, however its advocacy staff will transfer to the new body. The council is comprised of eight foundation funds, being Australian Retirement ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... would also constrain retirees' ability to use their superannuation for everyday living costs. The superannuation advocacy body specifically criticised the unfairness of counting ring-fenced assets in the Age Pension means test, given these funds ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
A newly formed policy and advocacy body for profit-to-member superannuation funds will be launched by October, to create a cohesive voice for the sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) have ...

Cbus unveils new leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... seven years. West will be responsible for enterprise strategy and performance, enterprise positioning, and enterprise advocacy, and public affairs in her new role. Natalie Hannemann has been named as chief transformation officer, focussing on driving ...

Former AFA president Dugald Mitchell remembered

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... and was president between 1987 and 1988. "Dugald was a key player in the lobbying over FSR and CLERP 6 and helped drive advocacy campaigns with local members," the Financial Advice Association Australia said. "Dugald was a great believer in seeking recognition ...