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Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
Offering a choice of superannuation fund to more Australian workers doesn't mean they will exercise the opportunity, nor make any better long-term investment decision. This was one of several views presented by REST Industry Super in its submission ...

Cbus Royal Commission findings impact industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2016
... or had knowledge of the actions of two former employees who released personal member details," Bracks said. "The [Cbus] board remains satisfied with the evidence that Atkin had no involvement, nor knowledge, of the actions of the two former employees ...

GBST appoints new MD as chair retires

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... time, GBST has also announced that current chair Dr John Puttick will retire from the position he has held for 31 years, and board member Allan Brackin has been appointed his successor. "Over the past year we have been reviewing the structure of the ...

FPA charity names new chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... as chair and added three new directors/trustees. Rowe has been the Future2 chair elect since 2014. He joined the Future2 board in 2011 when he was chair of the FPA. Until July 2014 he was managing director of Hood Sweeney in SA. Steve Helmich stepped ...

iSelect nixes Providence takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... insurance broker iSelect has announced that buyout discussions with Providence Equity Partners will now cease. The iSelect board announced the original proposal in October, but has now said that despite it being "in the best interests of iSelect shareholders ...

Former FPA chair joins Tax Practitioners Board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the appointment of a financial adviser to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) after long advocating for the position. Former FPA chair Julie Berry is one of five new board appointments at the ...

Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... parliament earlier this year and said she was looking forward to bringing her skills, knowledge and experience to the Media Super board. "Superannuation plays a critical role in providing financial security for people in their retirement. I am passionate ...

CBA makes senior advice appointment from AMP

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
CBA has appointed a new general manager, bank financial planning and an independent chair to its advice board. Hugh Humphrey joins CBA from AMP, where he was director, strategy and transformation for the group's advice, bank and corporate super businesses. ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... would retire with more money in their superannuation fund. "This would place less pressure on the aged pension across the board. As statistics prove women live longer than men, the reliance on the aged pension is more significant for females than mal ...

Economist says innovation one small part of growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... has long advocated that a significant step to remedy this would be for the government to adopt, without further delay, the Board of Taxation's 2011 recommendation to provide capital gains tax (CGT) treatment for all domestic investors in Venture Capital ...