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Darwinian time for super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... impacted by the pandemic, Link said that over the medium to longer term, it expected "increased fund merger activity". Last week, QMV practice lead Anthony Forbes said COVID-19 will be the shove that forces some superannuation funds to merge, while others ...

More super funds will merge: QMV

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... superannuation funds to merge, while others thought safe prior to the pandemic will also be left pondering consolidation. According to QMV practice lead Anthony Forbes, there are certain funds that are going to be hit hardest by the fallout of COVID-19. ...

Industry butt heads over super guarantee

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... (SG) coverage for all Australian workers, including the self-employed and contractors. Superannuation legal advisory firm QMV disagreed, arguing Australians would benefit if they were able to "opt out" of the SG system. QMV Legal partner, Jonathan Steffanoni ...

Recognition for industry leader in fight against slavery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
... anti-slavery laws. "Investors can play a big role, we have a lot of leverage with the companies we invest in," Carlsson-Sweeny said. QMV partner Jonathan Steffanoni said the Modern Slavery Act is significant not just to managers like Ausbil, but superannuation ...

QMV kicks off legal practice, appoints lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
QMV is kicking off a new legal business aimed at future needs of superannuation trustees and has picked a former UniSuper lead as its managing partner. The consultancy firm currently works with about 25 superannuation clients. Recent work has been focused ...

Super funds grapple with PYSP deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... superannuation funds at risk of not meeting the deadline as they scramble to have compliant systems and processes in place. QMV principal consultant for legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says many trustees and administrators are spending long nights ...

Will the PC recommendations fall through the cracks?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... produced 31 recommendations, there is the risk that the Productivity Commission's hard work will fall through the cracks. QMV principal consultant Jonathan Steffanoni says from an enforcement and legal standpoint, the road from inquiry recommendations ...

Industry funds grows governance, risk teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... assurance manager and risk analyst, respectively. Meanwhile, Equip has grown its project management team by three. Formerly at QMV Solutions, Tamara Frampton joins in the role of senior business analyst. She has previously worked with Equip as a consultant ...

Super funds suit up for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... or marketing expense and the preservation and/or growth of member money - usually via retention or increasing membership. QMV principal consultant of legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says there might be a focus on successive fund transfers or mergers. ...

Former AMEX director joins wealth consultant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... consultant appointed a former AMEX director and TAL business transformation manager to lead its Sydney office. Wendy Colaco joined QMV as the firm's new principal consultant to lead the Sydney office and provide senior consulting services. Most recently ...