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SSGA appoints head of retirement solutions

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018
... a greater sense of financial security for Australian retirees." When Shead spoke at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Super Investment Conference on the Gold Coast last year, he argued many investment professionals are fundamentally ...

New NAB product garners CEFC support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... energy sector when they may not be able to enter into individual project financing transactions. "International superannuation and pension funds are recognising the long-term and consistent returns available from investing in large-scale renewable energy ...

TAL bolsters senior leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... now general manager of pricing and will be responsible for developing group pricing models in partnership with superannuation funds. He previously worked in TAL's individual life business as general manager of value, profitability and pricing for the ...

AFCA appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... Helen, the Board and the staff from the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Credit and Investments Ombudsman and the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal," Locke said. He will start with AFCA on June 25. His appointment comes four and a half months before ...

US giant acquires Aussie super consulting business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
An NYSE-listed global insurance brokerage and risk management firm is acquiring an Australian superannuation consulting services company along with its technology-based sister firm as part of a continued play into the Australian wealth market. Arthur ...

Contango to launch global active ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
... consistent with our new direction of aligning with high-quality fund managers to help them access the $2 trillion superannuation industry." Switzer added that the new product coincides with Contango recruiting a new distribution team focusing on the ...

Default life insurance reforms ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The Federal Government's proposal to ban default life insurance in superannuation for younger members and those with low balances would supress retirement savings and cost the economy $2.46 billion annually, latest research from AIA Australia shows. ...

Equity Trustees appoints US executive, partners in Ireland

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... Sunsuper chief executive as chair to subsidiary. Tony Lally was announced to be joining the board of Equity Trustees Superannuation as chair; current chair John Crocker retire from his position.

HUB24 inks MDA, tech deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... working with Fitzpatricks to deliver a tailored solution across multiple product structures including MDA, IDPS and superannuation. He acknowledged Fitzpatricks as an early pioneer in the managed accounts space. "Licensees and advisers are increasingly ...

Industry fund calls for tougher SMSF rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
A $1.6 billion industry superannuation fund is calling for new regulations to make it tougher for people with low account balances to set up a self-managed superannuation fund. REI Super, a public offer fund with its roots tied to the real estate industry ...