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Super fund rationalisation painful: PwC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
... consequence] of industry rationalisation," Nance added. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin, who also fronted the morning session, said a lot of members are engaged and "very happy" with their default ...

Industry fund adds directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... same time, former executive officer, strategic marketing and communications, Geoff Brooks was made head of marketing and advocacy, while Craig Plain was promoted from product manager to head of product. Later the same month, head of risk Paul Synhur ...

UniSuper hire bolsters customer experience focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... and digital experiences of the fund's members and university partners. Prior to NAB, Donoghue was general manager of advocacy and engagement at Telstra, and held roles with Optus and AAPT. UniSuper said the creation of the new role is reflective of its ...

Super protection policy needs improvement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
Advocacy group Women in Super is calling on the Federal Government to re-examine its policy to end life insurance for Australians with low superannuation balances or accounts with little activity, suggesting it could be detrimental to women with dependents. ...

VOFF asks Medcraft to "face the music"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
... [their] actions regarding the financial sector under his watch and the disgraceful treatment of the victims of Trio." The advocacy group said Medcraft and Kell should be held "just as accountable" as former AMP chief executive Craig Meller and chair ...

Artificial intelligence to become commonplace at instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... come from surveys conducted at Northern Trust client events in the first quarter of 2018. Northern Trust head of market advocacy and innovation research, Asia Pacific, Danielle Henderson said as the financial services industry adopts AI, "we expect to ...

Australian asset owners support first stewardship code

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... activities which include the exercising of voting rights, company engagement, monitoring asset managers and financial system advocacy. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said: "The code raises the bar on signatories to proactively manage and disclose ...

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... proactively cater for mental health issues with targeted support programs and clear and accurate definitions, avoiding what advocacy group Beyond Blue has described as a one-size-fits all approach that "conflates mental health symptoms with mental health ...

CFA Institute begins Australian chief executive search

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... Wilton linked with CFA Societies Australia to chair its diversity body, while Dunne joined as chair of the organisation's advocacy council. Both additions brought significant industry experience to CFA Societies Australia, with Dunne serving as a director ...

Millennials faring well financially: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... millennials believe they will be in a better financial position over the same period. BT head of financial literacy and advocacy Bryan Ashenden, said it was good to see Millennials developing good money habits. "We know millennials are often preoccupied ...