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REST Industry Super names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... drive REST forward." He added Doyle brings extensive executive leadership experience and a track record in superannuation advocacy. She is a member of the ASFA Super System Design Policy Council and is also on the FSC Superannuation Board Committee. ...

As one door opens, another closes at FEW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
... need to make sure we're giving them the same support." Providing support through its networking events and mandatory advocacy program for members, Beck now feels that the work being done by the FEW team is affecting real change in the industry. "It was ...

Major banks overlooking elder abuse

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
... financial abuse, with many falling prey to perpetrators stealing money or forcing them to sign bank forms, he added. The advocacy group is urging to have dedicated and trained elder protection officers in branches for all customers over 65-years-old ...

Northern Trust grows APAC team with Sydney hire

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
A former general manager for the ASX's clearing services is joining Northern Trust as its lead for market advocacy and innovation research across the Asia-Pacific region. Joining Northern Trust's Sydney office as a senior vice president is Danielle ...

Banking body appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... banking sector. "Michael's strong background and experience as a leader will enable him to immediately take up a busy advocacy agenda. Michael has already shown a great understanding of the issues and opportunities for the sector," she said. Likewise ...

AIST creates lead advocacy role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees appointed an ex-ASIC adviser to a newly created advocacy role. Bringing more than a decade of financial services experience, Ailsa Goodwin has taken on the new role of head of advocacy at the industry ...

Australian trustee hits top 10 responsible investment list

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... according to a non-partisan US think tank. New America's Bretton Woods II program, which develops analytic tools and advocacy strategies for responsible investors, said the Australian government's Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation was the 10th ...

Risk advice firm partners to launch claims service

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... service for policyholders. Australian Financial Risk Management (AFRM) and Gallagher Bassett (GB) unveiled AFRM Claims Advocacy (ACA), which is designed to act on policyholders' behalf while attempting to improve financial outcomes for insurers and superannuation ...

Finalist feedback on future of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... that it's exciting to see the new wave of advisers coming through and doing things differently. "They still have great advocacy, they're just doing it in a different way and it's great to see this convergence of the new with the old," he said. Further ...

"Enough is enough": Women in Super launch national campaign

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017
National advocacy and networking group Women in Super is calling on the Federal Government to address the growing number of women retiring in poverty by boosting the superannuation accounts of low income earners. Speaking at the launch of the group's ...