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ASIC super expert joins ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... replaces Melinda Howes, the previous director of policy at ASFA and now chief executive of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. "One of Louise's first tasks will be to lead ASFA's consultation on FoFA," said ASFA chief executive, Pauline Vamos. "This ...

Service core to Tower mandate: AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... mandates in the industry last year, said the fund's chief executive, Ian Silk. Speaking at the Institute of Actuaries of Australia conference last week, Silk said while increased cover and premium savings were "material improvements" in the fund's insurance ...

New insurance benchmarks on the cards

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
The insurance industry could soon face a price shake-up as the Institute of Actuaries of Australia gears up to launch a new set of life tables aimed at providing price benchmarks to insurers. The institute has been collating information from major life ...

Govt unveils more super reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... current 12 per cent, a lot of Australians will remain on a part pension, she said. Meanwhile the Institute of Actuaries of Australia said the biggest missing piece is around longevity and retirement incomes. A core focus of the institute's submission ...

Berends joins QSuper investment committee

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... global growth equity specialist headquartered in the United States and is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. Berends also holds the position of chair of the Investment Management Consultants Association. She recently resigned her position ...

Howes appointed CEO of IAA

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2009
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has appointed former director of policy at ASFA, Melinda Howes, as chief executive. Howes joins the Institute from her role as director of policy and industry practice at the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

APRA stresses super client burden

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
... group insurers are under to attain and keep contracts with large super funds. Speaking at the Institute of Actuaries of Australia yesterday, Trowbridge said super funds, particularly industry funds, are causing "indigestion" within the insurance market. ...

Channel swimmer named Actuary of the Year

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia has awarded Kaise Stephan as actuary of the year for his contributions to the profession and also raising more than $160,000 for charity. Stephan is chief actuary at Munich Re and swam the English Channel in just ...

Actuaries call for advice 'stress test'

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
The Institute of Actuaries of Australia is calling for the introduction of a 'personal stress test' that would measure the impact of adverse events on a person's financial position to be part of the advice process. As part of its submission to the Ripoll ...

Planners to behave like CFOs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... holistic advice to clients, much like how CFO would work with a chief executive. Speaking at an Institute of Actuaries of Australia meeting, Mulcare said this involves sourcing and managing relationships with other executives across areas such as insurance ...