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Industry fund members more satisfied

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
... it only holds 0.1% of the total market despite having 11% of the customers," Roy Morgan said. Roy Morgan industry communication director Norman Morris said: "Superannuation satisfaction is a vital part of understanding the behaviour of members as it ...

Elon Musk charged with securities fraud

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Elon Musk's tweets about taking Tesla private have seen him charged with securities fraud by the US regulator. The Securities and Exchange Commission is also seeking court approval to stop Musk from serving as an officer or a director of a public company. ...

Blue Sky refunds $4.1m overcharge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... July 2018 for information regarding its compliance and continuous disclosure obligations - but has yet to receive communication from the regulator. In the last quarter of FY18, Blue Sky commissioned a review of the 88 (now 89) funds it manages, the underlying ...

Super fund appoints from JP Morgan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
A $9 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed JP Morgan's vice president of communications to lead its brand and marketing. Melissa Adam is heading to NGS Super after working at JP Morgan as a vice president marketing communications corporate ...

CommInsure, TAL engaged in troubling conduct: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
In closing the sixth round of the Royal Commission, counsel assisting found that CommInsure, TAL and Rest may have engaged in conduct that fell below community standards after hearing "troubling" evidence from various case studies. CommInsure and Colonial ...

TAL hired private investigator to follow claimant: Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... failing to report the six single days taken off for anxiety and stress. It cancelled the policy without any additional communication, which TAL's van Eeden agreed was "not the way we should be doing business." The nurse filed for an internal review but ...

BTFG faces possible union action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
The Finance Sector Union is planning urgent workplace meetings and teleconferences with BT Financial Advice employees impacted by a planned restructure of BT Financial Group's advice offering. Last week BT Financial Group told Financial Standard ...

Retail super funds reject MySuper delays

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
Several retail superannuation funds have rejected claims they fell below community standards and contravened the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act by delaying the transition of members into cheaper MySuper products. In response to recommendations ...

CFA Australia names first chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
CFA Societies Australia appointed its first national chief executive in an effort to boost engagement with members and the investment industry. Lisa Carroll will focus on delivering greater member value and supporting the growth and recognition of the ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
Retail superannuation funds at CBA, NAB, AMP and other institutions could face criminal charges after the Royal Commission's team of lawyers highlighted several instances where corporate and superannuation law was breached. The closing submission ...