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Challenger seeks new life chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... technology foundations to drive an increased focus on deep and effective engagement with customers, advisers and or superannuation fund clients," Challenger managing director and chief executive Richard Howes said. "Chris's passion for technology ...

Aussies won't top-up ERS losses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... super early as a way of surviving income loss, particularly younger Australians, are not making rebuilding their superannuation a priority," Colonial First State general manager Kelly Power said. "As we begin to emerge on the other side of the pandemic ...

ERS costs big super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... Hostplus has plaid over $3 billion to members and construction industry fund Cbus has paid $2.26 billion. Qantas Superannuation Plan, which took a large initial hit as airlines were forced to stay grounded as borders closed, has paid over $121 million. ...

LGBTI+ leaders list 2020 revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... close doors and destroy many bridges." Also on the list, Mercer product owner Lauren Wilkerson who looks after superannuation operational communications for the firm's clients and customers. Wilkerson is also chair of the Mercer Pride Business Resource ...

Finance is least ethical sector: Governance Institute

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... improvement on 2019 with financial advisers increasing to a score of 20% from 2%, fund managers to 14% from -3%. Industry superannuation funds remain the most ethical among organisations up 9% to 41% followed by independent superannuation funds at 28% ...

SMSF fraudster sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... initially arrested on 14 April 2017 after being charged with fraud relating to obtaining funds from self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors during 2013 and 2014. ASIC alleged Gore obtained funds from SMSF investors through his role at Arion ...

Home ownership shouldn't be at expense of super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... Removing barriers to young people being able to enter the housing market would be a better approach than using superannuation for a housing deposit, according to the chair of retirement income at Challenger, Jeremy Cooper. Speaking at the virtual ASFA ...

Your Future, Your Super reforms closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... entertainment. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures 4 for a later sitting) Bill 2020: Addressing 5 underperformance in superannuation will subject MySuper funds to an annual performance test graded against a designated benchmark. Products that fail an annual ...

Investment Trends names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive, whose resume includes roles with MLC Life, Mortgage Choice and AMP Superannuation. The research house has appointed Sarah Brennan as chief executive, replacing Michael Blomfield who left in September ...

Reverse mortgages used to extinguish debt

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... that this cohort may have the loan as a transitional arrangement for financial support until they can access their superannuation, the academics said. For the 55-year olds and older surveyed, more than 75% still lived in the same house for the last 15 ...