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Link names head of insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
Link Group hired a new lead for insurance who recently finished up at TAL Australia. Phil Angelico is now part of Link's retirement and superannuation solutions (RSS) unit, taking on the position of head of insurance in September. He is responsible ...

Australia improves super system quality

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The quality of Australia's superannuation system made marginal improvements and scored highly for its integrity and sustainability, according to a global study. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index this year graded Australia a B+, slightly ...

CFS fined $20m over super misconduct

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
Colonial First State will pay $20 million for misleading members in its FirstChoice Fund. The fine follows the court's decision in September that CFS had misled members on almost 13,000 regarding investment decisions, possibly deterring them from ...

Christian Super enhances insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
Christian Super is reducing insurance premiums for most of its members, saying the offering now better aligns with what is available at other super funds. Premiums will change from November 1 for all occupational categories to better reflect the level ...

VFMC investment stewardship lead exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
The head of investment stewardship at VFMC has departed, with an interim replacement appointed. VFMC has confirmed the departure of Talieh Williams, its head of investment stewardship for the last 18 months. Williams joined VFMC in February 2020 from ...

ASIC looks to extend CFD intervention

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
The regulator is seeking support from government to extent its product intervention powers on contracts for difference (CFDs) until they are revoked or sunset in 2031. The product intervention order will expire on 23 May 2022 unless it is extended with ...

APRA readies new super fund remuneration regime

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
APRA is keeping its watchful eye on superannuation funds' preparedness for the new remuneration standards that take effect in 2023. APRA has released the updated version of Prudential Practice Guide CPG 511 Remuneration, where it expects boards to oversee ...

Talaria lists strategies on Chi-X

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
Talaria Asset Management will launch two of its products on the Chi-X as actively managed exchange-traded funds. Talaria's Global Equity Funds (TLRA) and Global Equity - Currency Hedged Fund (TLRH), which invest in between 25-40 large-cap companies ...

Actuaries Institute devises director skills checklist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
A new paper from the Actuaries Institute discusses the key skills and experience board directors for financial services companies should have going forward, including an argument that the chair should always be a former chief executive. Former Actuaries ...

Economic recap: Week to October 15

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
"...participants generally assessed that, provided that the economic recovery remained broadly on track, a gradual tapering process that concluded around the middle of next year would likely be appropriate. Participants noted that if a decision to begin ...