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VFMC appoints risk manager from AIA

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... that VFMC has appointed ASIC markets disciplinary panel chair Lisa Gay and former NAB executive general manager corporate affairs Paula Bensom as two new directors of the company. At the time, VFMC chair commented on the new appointments, saying: "VFMC ...

TPB calls for submissions on practical guidance info

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... documents relating to acting in the best interests for their clients, taking reasonable care to ascertain a client's state of affairs, applying tax laws correctly and managing conflicts of interest. Chair of the TPB, Ian Taylor, said that it was essential ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... consumption. Eurozone economic and business sentiment Silver lining? The Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs' (DG ECFIN) flash estimate of euro consumer confidence went up by 2.3 points to a reading of -7 in May from -9.3 in the previous ...

VFMC appoints two new directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... Lisa Gay to its board. Benson's most recent role was National Australia Bank (NAB) executive general manager corporate affairs and since 2010 she has chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia. She has experience in financial services, media, resources and education ...

May sell may go away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... both appreciated versus the greenback despite both central banks' efforts to weaken them... and I can't see this state of affairs reversing until the Fed - or expectations of the Fed - reverses its lowered interest rate trajectory. It might be a long ...

EQT managing director departs

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... joined EQT in 2010, having previously been chief executive of Equipsuper. Prior to that, he was general manager - corporate affairs at AXA Asia Pacific, chief executive - risk (life and health insurance) at AXA Australia and has held other roles at Prudential-Bache ...

BT to pair superannuation and wellbeing

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... developed Wealth Review, an interactive program that Australians can use to get an immediate picture of all of their financial affairs. BT will build on Westpac's current wellbeing program that services over 40,000 employees to develop wellbeing programs ...

AMMA adds voice to superannuation choice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... agreement are included under the EBA conditions. In a statement Scott Barklamb, executive director, policy and public affairs said, "This is unacceptable. Union bosses, enjoying the support of just 11% of private sector employees, should not be able ...

Energy Super ramps aged care advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... aged care industry, aged accommodation choices, and the services provided by ACAT, Home Care, Centrelink and Veterans' Affairs. "For some of our members, there is an immediate need to understand the options available and the financial implications, including ...

US resistance to DOL fiduciary rule gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... could actually just create excessive compliance burden. The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Republican Senator Ron Johnson, has meanwhile criticised the DOL for ignoring concerns raised by the Securities and ...