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Fraser Review compounds board independence impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... industry consultant Willis Towers Watson supports implementing the governance code idea. The company's managing director Andrew Boal says the case has not yet been made for the compulsory appointment of independent directors. "But it should be encouraged ...

ASFA reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... appointed to the board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Towers Watson managing director Andrew Boal has been appointed as a service provider representative and Colonial First State executive general manager Linda Elkins ...

No clear case for independent trustee quota: Towers Watson

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
... which currently operate on an equal representation model. But according to Towers Watson Australia managing director Andrew Boal, "We conclude the case has not yet been made for the compulsory appointment of independent directors." However, he said it ...

Towers Watson appoints insurance exec

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... challenges and grasp the opportunities in the insurance and financial services markets," Towers Watson managing director Andrew Boal said. Caputo is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Economics (Actuarial) from ...

MetLife poised to enter DLA market

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... Challenger's Jeremy Cooper, also discussed the possibility of introducing DLAs into default superannuation options. Andrew Boal, managing director of Towers Watson, said that if this was going to happen, it would not be straight away. "Before we introduce ...

Deferred annuity tax reforms safeguard retirees

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... treatment that superannuation assets supporting income streams receive from 1 July 2014. Towers Watson managing director Andrew Boal said the federal government announcement will encourage the take-up of DLAs and represents a watershed moment for the ...

Towers Watson appoints new director

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... large engagement survey projects for Australian and global companies and is well placed to take on this role," said Andrew Boal, managing director for Towers Watson in Australia. "He was also heavily involved in the development of this team over the ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... productive needs in the economy." The additional complexity introduced by the changes is also a cause for concern, said Andrew Boal, managing director for Towers Watson Australia. "The announcement comes six weeks before the start date, which gives us ...

Budget move to take superannuation 'back to the future'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... to be included in tonight's federal budget, are taking Australia 'back to the future' according to Towers Watson. Andrew Boal, Managing Director for Towers Watson in Australia said the rumoured new tax on superannuation contributions has nothing to do ...

Research warns super funds on reporting

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... six principles, particularly principle number one - performance should be calculated on a time weighted basis," said Andrew Boal, convener of the Superannuation Practice Committee for the Actuaries Institute. The analysis also warns against funds deducting ...