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New Zealand retirement system under review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
... was an increase of 15% on 2013," Cordtz said. "We expect to see that figure continuing to increase. Even though superannuation costs New Zealand $30 million a day, at $411 per week it assumes Kiwis have housing covered by the time they reach retirement. ...

Super fund hires strategy lead from MLC Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
An $80 billion industry superannuation fund has hired a former MLC Life chief customer officer. Anand Thomas is joining UniSuper as chief strategy and marketing officer, in a role that will work closely with the chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan. ...

New investment role at industry fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
A $50.6 billion industry superannuation fund created a new head of investment execution role. HESTA announced Gerard Brown will become head of investment execution, reporting directly to senior leadership at the fund. The role will involve overseeing ...

Average Aussie $560k richer with advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... between 0.9% to 1.2% to portfolios through the sum of tax effective investment strategies and salary sacrifice superannuation contributions. Hampshire said that in the current environment, the report's articulation of the value of an adviser is critical. ...

New chief at CBA Group Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... group's NewCo where he is currently general manager, strategy. "He has deep specialist knowledge and experience in superannuation, investments and development of member services having also held a range of roles within wealth management and Colonial ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... peak bodies representing financial advisers have taken similar positions on the Government's latest round of superannuation reforms. In submissions to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Putting Members' Interests First Bill that ...

Tasplan recruits new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The $9 billion superannuation fund has named a former Mercer executive as its new chief investment officer. Tasplan is welcoming David Stuart to the lead investment role. He was most recently chief strategist for Mercer in the Pacific region, a role ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
A $2.7 billion industry superannuation has welcomed a new chair, as well as a deputy chair. Janet Torney has been appointed chair of Club Plus Super, while Steve Whan is the new deputy chair. Torney takes over from Tara Moriarty, who stepped down after ...

CPA, CAANZ designations approved

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... credits. The subjects that could get CPA-qualified advisers one extra credit are: personal financial planning and superannuation, financial planning fundamentals, superannuation and retirement planning, investment strategies, risk advice and insurance ...

Industry bodies react to APRA review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... associations have responded to APRA's Capability Review as many weighed in on how the recommendations can improve the superannuation sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said the panel's recommendations ...