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CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Consumer advocacy group CHOICE will be increasing its superannuation voice during 2016, a direct response to the little industry conversation with a consumer focus during an election year. CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland flagged the group's position ...

Government releases draft life insurance regulations

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... Life Act... are explicitly grandfathered in the Regulation." Financial Planning Association professional standards and advocacy manager, Benjamin Marshan CFP(R), welcomed the amendments, saying that "While we are still studying the details, [they] respond ...

Competitiveness at risk from STEM fall-off

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... industries, with employees serving as mentors and role models. To combat the lack of female role models in the STEM sector advocacy group Chief Executive Women (CEW) has introduced a scholarship program in partnership with the Australian Federal Government ...

SEC to run ad campaign promoting online consumer adviser checks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... his support to the fiduciary rule's critics. Owen Donley, chief counsel for the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy told the FedScoop news service that visitors to the SEC adviser check website will be able to find background checks on investment ...

IQ Group appoints customer advocacy head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
Superannuation and wealth management consultant IQ Group has appointed a head of customer advocacy and assurance. Katherine Forrest was previously a principal consultant with IQ Group; prior to that, she held roles at SunSuper, Equip, Suncorp and superannuation ...

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... targeted support across five key areas: product innovation, efficiency, business marketing and management, customer care and advocacy and best practice. Zurich will bring the support to life in a number of ways throughout the year, including a recently ...

Industry bodies clash over pension proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... four years. The benefit gives extra help to single parents and families with one main income. CPSA manager, research and advocacy Amelia Christie said the proposals are "offensive to low income people who rely on the pension in order to survive." "The ...

CFA societies launch advocacy council

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
A newly formed regional advocacy council for Australia and New Zealand is aiming to champion ethical behaviour and leadership in investment markets as well as set benchmarks to improve market integrity. The council is being run by Chartered Financial ...

Support to recycle Queensland assets

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... as CS Energy, Stanwell, Powerlink, Energex, Ergon, and the Townsville and Gladstone ports all leased. CCIQ director of advocacy Nick Behrens said there was overwhelming support of plans to lease the assets and follow the lead of other states. "CCIQ believes ...

PwC appoints SMSF specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... Zealand (CA ANZ), where she spent six years as head of superannuation. At CA ANZ Westover looked after policy development, advocacy and leadership across all areas of superannuation including SMSFs. She was also a member of the Australian Tax Office's ...