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GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... experiences that will eventually be seamless, immutable and real time from application through to claim in and out of superannuation." Hannover managing director Gerd Obertopp believes the partnership could have a significant impact on the future of ...

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government is prepared to take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings. Kelly O'Dwyer expressed her ...

Mercer appoints head of superannuation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Mercer has named its new head of superannuation for the Pacific region. Darren Stevens joins Mercer from Bravura Solutions, where he was director, product management and strategy for five years. Before that his roles have included Bravura's head of ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... to an estimated 94% of working Australians who some level of life cover, she said. Group insurance sold through superannuation makes up about 70% of all covers.

SMSFs continue to break with tradition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Investment in Australia's top 20 stocks by the self-managed superannuation sector is growing as lower returns see investors turning their back on traditional SMSF portfolio darlings. According to the latest CommSec SMSF Trading Trends Report, SMSFs ...

Industry fund adds chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
An $8.8 billion industry superannuation fund has reintroduced a chief investment capability to its executive lineup, promoting from within to fill the role. Senior investment manager Ben Squires has been promoted to chief investment officer at NGS Super ...

FSC honours life insurance industry talent

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... facing these challenges head on, she said. The FSC has more than 100 members representing Australia's life insurers, superannuation funds, retail and wholesale funds management businesses, financial advisory networks and licensed trustee companies.

ING appoints head of wealth from Suncorp

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... Australia has appointed a new head of wealth. Cathy Duncan joins ING from Suncorp, where she was executive manager superannuation. Before that, she was general manager, national distribution at Perpetual. She was also head of marketing and product at ...

AustralianSuper appoints Europe head of investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... Frontier Advisors for about six years. At the time, the asset consulting sector was facing significant challenges from superannuation fund mergers, stiff competition and increased internalisation of investment functions. He was tasked with transforming ...

IOOF replaces group head of research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2018
... business development. Prior to Lonsec, he was chief investment officer at the now $5 billion Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme (EISS). He is also an experienced buy-side investment analyst, with skills in stock selection and sector research on ...