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Not one trustee tracked end-to-end claims handling times: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... the fastest trustee resolving 48% of cases within that timeframe, compared to just 8% for the slowest. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said while some trustees demonstrated good handling practices and were providing helpful services to claimants, "systemic ...

Bragg accuses ASIC of secrecy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... proceedings against superannuation funds when it comes to claims handling delays. The back and forth with ASIC commissioner Simone Constant consisted largely of Constant repeating the regulator cannot comment on ongoing investigations and/or proceedings. ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... to strengthen anti-scam practices, or risk exposing their members to harm. The open letter, signed by ASIC commissioner Simone Constant, outlined ASIC's guidance for super trustees in preventing, detecting and responding to scams and fraud activity. ...

Quant fund taps new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... J.P. Morgan has been appointed chief executive of boutique quantitative fund manager East Coast Capital Management (ECCM). Simone Haslinger, the new chief executive, left J.P. Morgan last October after nearly 15 years at the investment bank. Before joining ...

AMP completes advice licensees sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... the executive general manager of group risk. Cassandra Salmon is the executive general manager for group technology and Simone Munro is the executive general manager for group people and brand. John Carnevale is Entireti's executive general manager ...

ASIC narrows in on private market investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said the corporate regulator is focused on driving consistency and transparency around super fund investments in the private market. "We have an ongoing dialogue with APRA's work around the valuation of unlisted assets ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... the letter read. Appearing at the annual Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia conference, ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said she had chosen to write to trustees now as "this is too important to wait." "From [claimants'] perspective, the ...

Size of super industry on ASIC's radar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told the ASIC Annual Forum that the regulator is watching potential risks to financial stability as the superannuation sector grows. Questioned on her thoughts around the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) report ...

ASIC chair defends Chairman's Lounge memberships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... Legislation Committee today, chair Joe Longo - who appeared alongside deputy chair Sarah Court, commissioners Alan Kirkland and Simone Constant and others - was asked whether he has ever received flight upgrades from Qantas as a result of being a member ...

FAAA announces 2024 awards finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... FAAA Professional Practice of the Year. Apt Wealth Partners' Jakob Ayres, Bravium's Kirra Sharrock, and Verse Wealth's Simone Vasnaik are the finalists for the FAAA Gen Next Rising Star of the Year. The awards also highlight outstanding university students ...