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CommInsure executive joins AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
A former CommInsure executive has joined AMP as senior manager, insurance governance. Vicky Galanis joins AMP from CommInsure, where she was executive manager - life claims. Prior to that, she was head of individual insurance claims at AXA. Galanis ...

WA super funds combine forces

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... investment options and access to a greater range of personal financial advice options. In a joint statement Concept One chairman Ken Evans and WA Super chairman Tim Shanahan said the merger is great news for West Australian workers and businesses who ...

AIA acquires CBA life insurance businesses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
The Commonwealth Bank has sold 100% of its Australian and New Zealand life insurance businesses to AIA Group for $3.8 billion. The sale of CommInsure Life and Sovereign also includes a 20-year bancassurance partnership with AIA for the provision of ...

FPA supports children's financial literacy

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia has partnered with an 'edtech' start-up to help boost financial literacy skills of young Australians. Schools that are referred to Banqer via FPA members will be able to access online interactive programs ...

Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... can't be provided to meet our growing population or that push up the cost of new housing have to be tackled," chief executive Ken Morrison said. "This is not just an industry issue - it's an economic issue, a community issue and a personal one for many ...

MLC Life names chief underwriter, expands medical service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
MLC Life Insurance appointed a new chief underwriter at a time when the firm and the industry are experiencing significant levels of growth and transformation. Debbie Kennedy is formerly the group head of protection strategy at UK-based life insurer ...

Former politician to chair Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
A former Victorian premier and media personality is expected to become the next chairman of Equity Trustees. Subject to his re-election to the board at EQT's annual general meeting in October, Jeff Kennett will succeed current chairman Tony Killen who ...

Best practice drives Media Super appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
Media Super has expanded its leadership team with the addition of two superannuation experts. Joining as general manager, engagement is Jennifer McSpadden. She joins the $4.9 billion super fund from fintech SuperEd. Appointed in June, McSpadden replaces ...

Advice requires customisation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
Financial advisers who customise services at an individual personal level are not only more likely to win new clients but are perceived to be trusted advisers, according to an academic. Research shows while an adviser's expertise and reputation are ...

Equity Trustees names philanthropy lead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A former National Australia Bank executive has joined Equity Trustees as its new general manager of charitable trusts and philanthropy. Jodi Kennedy joins the firm's trustee and wealth services division from NAB where she was head of community engagement ...