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Royal Commission to disrupt product distribution: Roy Morgan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... about 24% of risk and life insurance sold through them. Advisers also account for about 32% of the distribution of superannuation products. Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said many of the issues raised in the Royal Commission ...

Retirement expert joins Milliman

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... of retirement income Jeremy Cooper. Most recently, Haqqani was consulting to the Financial Services Council on superannuation, retirement income and funds management policy initiatives, particularly in the areas of the Productivity Commission's superannuation ...

QSuper hires head of employers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
QSuper has appointed a head of employers and business development to manage the superannuation fund's employer relationships. Erick Cordero moved into the role on February 4. He reports to QSuper's chief of member experience Jason Murray. In ...

Centuria Life launches new bond offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... recent regulatory reform and the potential for even more reform down the line means investors can no longer rely on superannuation alone. "By contrast, investment bonds give investors access to a sound, long-term investment with a structure that offers ...

Legalsuper renews admin contract

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... updates, plus transition to a new direct investment option platform offered by UBS," he said. The $3.7 billion superannuation fund sought expressions of interest from six fund administrators before awarding Link the mandate. Proebstl said the criteria ...

Financial Standard launches FS Aspire CPD

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
Financial Standard is drawing on its deep catalogue of financial advice, superannuation and wealth management content to roll out a new proprietary Continuing Professional Development program for financial services professionals. FS Aspire CPD offers ...

Future Fund delivers 5.8%

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The sovereign wealth fund returned 5.8% in the year ending 31 December 2018, beating the median balanced superannuation fund return by a wide margin. The median balanced superannuation fund returned 0.6% in the year to 31 December and even the top quarter ...

MGP chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... Premium Investors. Brook is the former chief executive and managing director of the former NSW government-owned superannuation administrator Pillar Administration (now owned by Mercer). His previous experience includes executive and director roles at ...

State government awards super fund mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
The Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities' Superannuation Scheme (NTGPASS) awarded Statewide Superannuation a new mandate, replacing AustralianSuper. Statewide will manage the default superannuation of new government employees. From ...

Super fintech chief steps back

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019
A strategic review will see the chief executive of an ASX-listed payments and superannuation fintech step down from the lead role. Effective today, Robin Beauchamp will vacate the role of chief executive at InPayTech. Beauchamp will take on the role ...