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Women less prepared for retirement: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... than those of men. Recently speaking at the 2018 Global Summit of Women, BTFG general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said that given women will live four years more than men on average, it was important for women to plan for the future. "Australian ...

Actuaries Institute names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... consulting firms and insurers such as EY and IAG. Bell joined the institute in 2014, replacing outgoing chief executive Melinda Howes. He was previously group managing director, corporate at Oglivy PR Australia; prior to that, he was general manager ...

Reskilling: A worthy purpose for super?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... benefit out of it." While conceding it to be a worthy purpose, BT Financial Group general manager, superannuation, Melinda Howes said the longer term impact such an allowance would make on people's super balances could prove substantial. Howes said current ...

New ASFA board announced

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... its mission to improve the superannuation system with the appointment of two senior industry figures to the board. Melinda Howes, general manager of superannuation, BT Financial Group, and Peter Carrigy-Ryan, chief executive of the Commonwealth Superannuation ...

Actuaries Institute chief resigns

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... end of the calendar year. David Bell joined the Actuaries Institute in 2014, replacing outgoing chief executive Melinda Howes. He was previously group managing director, corporate at Oglivy PR Australia; prior to that, he was general manager corporate ...

Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... account and 45% say they consider looking for lost super a difficult task. Westpac general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said lost super is one of the nation's biggest financial opportunities to better secure retirement savings. "It's a real ...

Super needs to pick up its retirement game

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... retirement by avoiding sequencing risk. This was one of the key views presented by BT general manager superannuation Melinda Howes at a recent industry conference in Sydney. Howes said there are two complexities holding back Australia's retirement system ...

Australians short-changing themselves with cash bias

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... reach their superannuation goals with these investments alone," BT Financial Group general manager superannuation Melinda Howes said. She added: "Most Australians receive superannuation contributions via their employer but even a small personal contribution ...

BT to pair superannuation and wellbeing

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... holistic approach to wellbeing. Commenting on the new program, general manager of superannuation, BT Financial Group, Melinda Howes said, "Our intention is to take super in a new direction, to change how Australians feel about their super from something ...

Super effectively the same as lotto for younger Australians

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... through 2015-2016 to $6.1 billion, according to recent IBISWorld research. BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said that this reflects a dire need for Australia to focus more on its super savings. "Australians' 'she'll be right' attitude ...