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Financial services demands more mental health support

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
... experiencing." Separately, the organisation refreshed its leadership this week, appointing AustralianSuper group executive of membership Rose Kerlin as a director. Kerlin said she was pleased to be joining the organisation's board. "The health and ...

SuperFriend refreshes leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... leadership of the wealth management industry's mental health partner, SuperFriend. AustralianSuper group executive of membership Rose Kerlin has joined the board of SuperFriend, following the departure from the board of the fund's chief risk officer ...

Report reveals superficiality of ESG pledges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
A new report has revealed a number of superannuation funds, including AustralianSuper, voted down shareholder resolutions on climate change despite signing up to the Investor Group on Climate Change. The Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility ...

Super consolidation to slash 60% of funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... KPMG believes will be typified by "significantly fewer institutional funds". There will be less "small" funds with low membership bases as funds continue to harness the benefits of scale, while the average size of funds will grow, populating the "large" ...

FASEA boycott sparks in-fighting

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... order to better represent the industry. The United Financial Advisers Association (UFAA) has called on its 6000-strong membership base to boycott the FASEA exam. UFAA chair Alex Vagliviello said that industry reform in recent times had been nothing short ...

ASIC cancels two AFSLs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... managed investment schemes. Australian Golden Securities is required to maintain public indemnity insurance and AFCA membership for 12 months. ASIC said both companies can apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of its decision.

APRA pushes for super fund consolidation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... underperformers and those at the top of the table. Declining returns going forward, reduced portfolios and dwindling membership bases will also present major problems, particularly when it comes to operating costs and the ability to provide value to ...

SISFA relaunches membership to SMSF trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) has redesigned and is relaunching its membership offering for SMSF trustees. SISFA said through existing communication channels and those of new associated partners and sponsors, up to ...

Industry funds pulled back to the pack

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... equivalent rights." She added that the funds which remain after any further mergers and exits would face a more engaged membership with greater needs. "Like the post GFC era, members previously close to retirement may no longer be able to do so and will ...

ASIC revokes AFSL suspension, cancels another

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... administration and is being wound up," the regulator said. "As part of the cancellation, Tailormade is required to maintain its membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority for a minimum of 12 months and hold adequate professional indemnity ...