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Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
Cbus chair Wayne Swan has declined an invitation to front the Senate Economics Committee over issues with the fund's recent board appointments and claims handling delays. In a letter to committee chair Senator Andrew Bragg, Swan thanked Bragg for the ...

Newmark Capital elevates distribution capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... the new role, Wares will work with Newmark's senior management team and the head of distribution George Deligiannis to engage with financial advisers, dealer groups, private wealth firms, family offices, chief investment officers, endowment funds and ...

Coalition urges super funds to push for QAR reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... reassured funds the intent is not to "dismantle" the system. "The scheme created an incentive for young Australians to engage with their super contributions and build good habits by making voluntary salary sacrifice contributions," he said. "When we ...

Work-related training boosts pay and productivity: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
Work-related training is declining in Australia, despite it bringing higher incomes for workers and increased productivity for employers, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found. CEDA analysis of HILDA data shows workers' ...

ASIC flags 'consistently weak' claims processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... reporting that is meaningful, complete and at a level of granularity that allows the board to identify issues it needs to engage with," ASIC said. "Trustee boards that rely on incorrect, incomplete or inappropriate data and metrics to monitor performance ...

Chalmers unveils new superannuation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... make informed decisions about their retirement. Clearer guidance and tools like Moneysmart will empower fund members to engage more actively with their super, ultimately leading to better retirement outcomes. "Super funds have shouldered a lot of the ...

HESTA to pay members impacted by COVID revaluations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
HESTA has agreed to make payments to two cohorts of members impacted by valuation decisions made by the fund in March 2020. APRA said in March 2020, HESTA made downwards adjustments to five single sector Choice options invested in unlisted assets but ...

Mason Stevens bolsters distribution team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
Mason Stevens has named a head of strategic accounts, welcoming the global head of growth from Investment Trends to the position. The wealth platform provider said the appointment focuses on driving new business and strengthening platform partnerships ...

ASX appoints interim chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
The ASX has named an interim replacement for Hamish Treleaven, who announced his intention to retire in September. Leanne McDougall has commenced as the interim chief risk officer, reporting directly to chief executive Helen Lofthouse. McDougall has ...

Admin and compliance taking up 56% of advice practice costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
Fintech firm elemnta has released new research looking at data-related challenges impacting Australia's wealth management sector. The research highlights data fragmentation and lack of standardisation as the primary hurdles preventing scalable ...