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Leadership shuffle at SuperConcepts

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... with the firm, effective mid-June. SuperConcepts has replaced the chief operations role with two newly-created positions: general manager of product, risk and strategy for which it is currently in the recruitment process and the general manager of growth ...

Call for super funds to divest gambling interests

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... hard-working Australians are being funnelled into industries such as gambling that are responsible for the erosion of savings and general welfare." Research conducted by the Responsible Investment Association of Australia showed that 86% of millennials ...

Industry super fund appoints new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
An $8.6 billion industry superannuation fund will welcome a new chair as the incumbent completes the 12-year term. The Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund announced David Hutton will take the post from July 1, replacing Richard Haddock. ...

Insurtechs improve life insurance inefficiencies: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... Insurtech: Enabling better customer value through collaboration report canvassed 54 respondents in the health, life and general insurance industry.

Finnies recognise wealth management disruptors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... FinTech Australia received 237 submissions this year across 19 award categories, an increase of 30% compared to last year. General manager Rebecca Schot-Guppy said: "The judges have commended the calibre of entries this year. All the finalists on this ...

Life insurers prioritise customer service over tech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... compiled by technology services provider TAS found customer experience will drive the transformation agenda for life, general, motor and reinsurance companies the year ahead. About one quarter of the 50 leaders canvassed said they will measure their ...

Financial advice drags BTFG results

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... 27% or about $64 million lower than the second half of 2018. The decline was due to the exit of Hastings ($180m), higher general insurance claims for major weather events ($66m), lower margins from the decision to reprice certain platform fees ($8m) ...

AFCA hits the road

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... outside the city centres. The initiative will be led by AFCA newcomer Kathy Bowlen, who was announced as AFCA's executive general manager, communications and stakeholder relations this week. Bowlen is a former journalist with more than 20 years' experience ...

Suncorp Super appoints new chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... their financial future." Swinhoe has over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector, including as a former general manager of Westpac Private Bank. In addition to Mercer, she also serves as a non-executive director of IMB Limited, Australian ...

AMP leaks $1.8bn, names new CFO

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
AMP's wealth management arm saw net outflows of $1.8 billion last quarter. Announced as part of its annual general meeting today, the embattled wealth manager revealed outflows from its Australian wealth business tipped $1.8 billion in the first ...