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Communication fails to keep member interests at heart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
... that superannuation money sent to the ATO is "lost" to the member. Financial Standard sighted a number of member communications and found few super funds explained the benefits of the new law. Colonial First State and Rest were two exceptions. Colonial ...

AFCA hits the road

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... 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 at the ABC, and joins ...

Industry funds dominate AAA quality list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... awarded the rating passed a range of best-practice measures and benchmarks, ranging from management, administration, communications, and investment mix to additional services. The products span 3000 investment choices, 2500 fee options and 15,000 insurance ...

Former Labor senator joins Sargon

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... appointment, Sargon chief executive Phillip Kingston said the experiences of the former Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy would prove "invaluable" to the firm. "Particularly given the complex and ever-changing regulatory ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... (ASFA) estimates an individual will need to self-fund their retirement. Given the shortfall, Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said these intending retirees would be likely to rely on government benefits like the Age Pension "for ...

Pension fund acquires telco

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... the acquisition, KCOM shareholders will be entitled to receive 97 pence for each KCOM share. KCOM provides IT and communications solutions and is one of the UK's longest established communications companies. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange. ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... "balanced and factual, not misleading." Issued on April 2, the note expressed ASIC's expectations about member communications regarding the PYSP Act. Initial insurance cancellation notices are to be issued by 1 May 2019. "As this is a significant ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... 4.3% drop in net wealth after debt, which has moved from $8.99 trillion to $8.60 trillion. Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said the poor performance of Australian equities in the final quarter of last year had a significant ...

Industry fund appoints former Rest GM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... experience. Almost two years ago it established a dedicated member experience team, which combined marketing and communications with its internal contact centre and member servicing. Parkin said she is excited to join the fund, noting her foundations ...

FASEA welcomes new directors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
... the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and was the director of policy and campaigns at the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). Lakomy is currently a director of advice and investment management firm Crystal Wealth Partners. ...