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Super executives switching options in conflict: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
ASIC has released the results of surveillance into investment switching by super fund executives during market volatility at the start of the pandemic, finding possible conflicts of interest. ASIC looked at a sample of 23 trustees (including trustees ...

Employers unaware of YFYS, stapling: Study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
More than half of employers are clueless on what the Your Future, Your Super reforms - including stapling - mean and how to comply, according to new research. The study, commissioned by consumer experience consultancy CSBA and Fund Executives Association ...

FEAL welcomes new board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2021
The chief executives of Funds SA and BUSSQ have joined the board of the Fund Executives Association Ltd, replacing two long-serving directors. Effective July 1, Funds SA chief executive Jo Townsend and BUSSQ chief Damian Wills are now directors on the ...

Super leaders recognised

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUN 2021
Leaders in the financial services industry have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours list, with a number from the superannuation sector represented. This year saw 1190 Australians recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours and ...

Industry fund chief executive to depart

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... success was appropriately recognised by the Fund Executives' Association last November, when he was named FEAL Fund Executive of the Year 2020." Commenting on his departure, O'Sullivan said he was looking forward to a different pace of life in retirement. ...

FEAL executive of the year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Fund Executive Association Limited's Fund Executive of the Year was awarded at an intimate dinner in Sydney this week. UniSuper chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan has been recognised for his contribution to digital innovation, corporate strategy ...

Super funds bullish on hiring

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Recruitment activity in the superannuation industry has surged as many want to hire professionals skilled in the areas of data, ESG and risk, Kaizen Recruitment data reveals. Less than 5% of superannuation fund executives told the specialist recruiter ...

ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
The two industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding and will begin due diligence to explore a merger that could create a $21.5 billion superannuation fund. The $9.5 billion Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and the ...

Property manager hires super fund head

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
Property investment manager Charter Hall has appointed a superannuation fund executive to lead the group's direct business. TelstraSuper head of real assets Miriam Patterson has scored the newly created role of fund manager at Charter Hall Direct, in ...

Fintech appoints former super fund chief

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
The former chief executive of a $78 billion superannuation fund has joined the board of an ASX-listed fintech. Former First State Super chief Michael Dwyer has joined the board of Iress, alongside Trudy Vonhoff. The two have been appointed as non-executive ...