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HESTA wins big at AIST awards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... of data to develop tailored communications based on increasingly specific membership needs." Individuals Jan Dekker (from Equip) and Emily Jackett (from legalsuper) were also recognised for their contribution to the industry, taking out the award for ...

Capex brings cheer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
"You can't make people be confident, I certainly can't. I've allowed the horse to come to the water with cheap funding. I can't make it drink." This was then RBA governor Glenn Stevens' statement to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on ...

Mercer assists super fund members experiencing domestic violence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
A new framework outlining best practice for dealing with victims of family violence is now available free of charge to Australia's superannuation funds ahead of White Ribbon Day on Saturday 25 November. In the past two years Mercer Australia has received ...

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
"In the next 5000 kilometres, turn right." Even the now-ubiquitous GPS (global positioning system) will ask you're starting point before it gives directions to your destination. But what if you don't know where you presently are? Such is the problem ...

SelectingSuper winners crowned

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... UniSuper Personal Select Choice Product of the Year AustralianSuper Personal Plan BUSSQ Premium Choice Cbus Personal Super Equip MyFuture Personal HESTA Personal Super MyLife MySuper Personal Plan Retirement Select Choice Product of the Year AustralianSuper ...

Sporting arena ripe for new advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Professional athletes represent a significant business opportunity for financial advice practices, with wealth managers standing to benefit from understanding their unique financial planning needs. According to GlobalData, financial advisers will do ...

Industry fund appoints governance and risk head

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... head on with the appointment of an executive officer, governance and risk. Natalie Alford, formerly of APRA, will lead the Equip Super's governance, risk, legal and company secretarial functions. Equip chief executive Nick Vamvakas said the $14 billion ...

Industry fund restructures, hires for member engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
... one umbrella and appointed Camille Magee to oversee its operations in the newly-created role. Previously the manager of Equip's financial planning division, Magee will now also be responsible for the fund's Helpline, associated call centres and intra-fund ...

Students to manage university fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... endorses the fund from an industry perspective. "Funds such as the Student Investment Fund are invaluable as education tools to equip the next wave of investment leaders for careers in banking, finance and investment management," Pennisi said. All profits ...

NAB to simplify operations via job cuts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... restructuring provision of $500 million to $800 million. Throughout this process we will treat our people with care and respect and equip them for the future," the bank said. The accelerated strategy involves an estimated $1.5 billion increase in investment ...