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Industry fund increases life insurance engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
Members of a $9 billion industry superannuation fund are set to benefit from greater control of their life insurance arrangements. Vision Super will roll out MLC Life's group insurance digital portal, LifeView, to its 100,000 strong membership. MLC ...

Former Janus exec to lead APAC distribution for US hedge fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The former head of Australasia at Janus Capital is taking the Asia Pacific distribution reins at a US$58 billion Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. John Landau will join Causeway Capital Management and build out its Asia Pacific distribution footprint ...

Trustee services provider appoints new chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
A trustee business linked to several of Australia's newest superannuation funds has appointed a new non-executive chair. Sargon Capital, which operates in Australia via Trustee Partners, appointed Robert Rankin as its new chair, joining new non-executive ...

Spaceship beefs up senior management

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The millennial super fund which now manages about $180 million in funds has added two industry veterans to its top brass among four new appointments. The move tightens its compliance and governance. Andrew Moore will now serve as chairperson on Spaceship ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
In a workweek cut short by a public holiday, the Royal Commission heard evidence which included an AMP adviser identified only as Mr E, whose clients haven't even been informed of his misconduct yet. It also included a high-profile adviser who "most ...

AMP kept unsuspecting clients in the dark: RC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
The financial services Royal Commission censored the names of two AMP financial planning clients who currently don't know they are the victims of improper advice provided by an authorised representative. AMP knew as early as March 2017 the husband and ...

Trustee services provider buys advice group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2018
A trustee business linked to several of Australia's newest superannuation funds has acquired a non-aligned boutique financial advice group. As part of its ongoing expansion strategy, Trustee Partners has acquired Madison Financial Group from PHAROS ...

CommInsure, OnePath enhance digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
Applying for life insurance and making claims is now much easier for financial advisers and customers of CommInsure and OnePath. CommInsure is the latest to partner with underwriting rules engine UnderwriteMe. Through the partnership, the complexity ...

New insurance lead at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
An $89 billion industry superannuation fund is welcoming a new head of insurance. David Evans has joined First State Super, replacing Sarina Aarons in the role. "David has extensive experience within insurance holding both executive and senior positions ...

FinTech Australia appoints interim chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
The association representing Australia's burgeoning fintech industry is searching for a new leader following the resignation of its chief executive on Friday. As the search begins to replace Danielle Szetho, FinTech Australia has appointed Sarah Worboys ...