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Statewide chair collects AIST Trustee of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... in her focus on the best interests of Statewide Super members," Nunn said. Statewide Super board members Yvonne Sneddon and Ken Williams both spoke on Brown's behalf at the award presentation. The Trustee of the Year Award recognises the crucial role ...

Drummond resignation prompts NAB leadership changes

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... executives, in executive roles including group executive Westpac institutional bank and chief financial officer. NAB chairman Dr Ken Henry said: "My fellow directors and I are delighted Mr Chronican, one of Australia's most respected bankers, has accepted ...

Even the wealthy are turning to robo-advice

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
Millennials and small investors are not the only ones taking up robo-advice; wealthy clients are also turning to the new technology in their droves. That's according to the managing director of Accenture Wealth Management in the US, Kendra Thompson. ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... favour of the bank's demerger with Clydesdale in the UK. At the bank's scheme meeting today in Melbourne, NAB group chair Dr. Ken Henry explained the demerger would be structured with a new holding company, CYBG PLC, taking 75% ownership of NAB's Clydesdale ...

ME names chairman replacing Weaven

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... named the person taking over from not-for-profit sector heavyweight Garry Weaven as chair of the industry fund-owned bank. Ken Hodgson, who joined the ME board in January 2012, took over from Weaven on 1 January 2016. The decision was ratified at the ...

Choice of super fund won't always work: REST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2016
... Trade Union Governance and Corruption's discussion paper on options for law reform. In the submission signed by REST chair Ken Marshman, it is pointed out that employees still may not do anything if given more of a choice. "Many REST members are still ...

NZ Super Fund invests in affordable housing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
The NZ Super Fund has partnered with two investment managers to develop affordable housing in Auckland. Ngāi Tahu Property and New Ground Capital have joined with the super fund to invest $106 million to build roughly 200 new homes in Auckland's ...

Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Senator Jenny McAllister believes many people don't feel comfortable with the idea of paying women more superannuation as a government response to fix the gender retirement savings gap. McAllister, who chairs the Senate enquiry in to economic security ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers has made seven recommendations to the Senate Inquiry into the Economic Security for Women in Retirement. In addition to the removal of the $450 monthly superannuation guarantee contribution threshold, the AFA also ...

Industry welcomes Innovation Statement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... disruptors," a joint statement from KPMG national chairman Peter Nash and national managing partner of brand and innovation Ken Reid said. Fintech hub Stone & Chalk said the statement, known as the National Innovation and Science Agenda, lays the foundation ...