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Super tribunal needs members to solve disputes

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal is looking for members to resolve disputes as 13 of the 18 member appointments are set to expire in November. It is not known how many of the expiring appointments may be reappointed, nor whether the overall number ...

ATO tackles SMSF fraud risk

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2010
... decisions made, even if financial advice is sought, with SMSF trustees unable to complain the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal as this is only available to members of APRA-regulated super funds. Brown said that they had not had any cases of fraud within ...

SCT chief Furlan talks tough on benefits

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2010
The head of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal urges super funds to consider fresh ways to structure insurance within super, as one of the most common source of disputes is the conflict on insurance payouts. Jocelyn Furlan, chairperson of the Superannuation ...

SuperFriend code improves insurance

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2009
... the incidence of mental illness within their membership." Jocelyn Furlan, chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal welcomed the SuperFriend initiative and its efforts to improve assessment methodologies for the management of mental illness ...

New deputy chair for complaints tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
... deputy chairman of legalsuper Rod Smith has been appointed full-time deputy chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Smith has been appointed for a five-year term. "Mr Smith's appointment will enhance the Tribunal's reputation as a robust ...

Furlan to lead Super Complaints Tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2009
... The former compliance manager for LegalSuper Jocelyn Furlan has been appointed chair of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. Senator Nick Sherry, the former minister for superannuation and corporate law, announced Jocelyn Furlan as the full-time chair ...

Industry and public fund members complain less: SCT

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2007
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) received 759 complaints concerning retail super funds last financial year, accounting for 60 per cent of total complaints, compared to industry and public funds at around 30 per cent. The 2006/07 annual SCT ...

Members should update binding beneficiaries: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
... bereavement, ASFA has produced a Best Practice Paper on Death Benefits in conjunction with the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. ASFA deputy chief executive officer, Dr Michaela Anderson, urged Australians to update their death benefit nomination with ...

Chairperson of Super Complaints Tribunal reappointed

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... Treasurer Chris Pearce announced that Graham McDonald has been reappointed as Chairperson of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal. McDonald has been reappointed for two more years, beginning 15 December 2006. Pearce said he was pleased McDonald would ...

AIST makes legal appointment

... positions with the Victorian Government Superannuation Office as in-house senior lawyer and at the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal and has also worked in superannuation with Colonial. McLaughlin's responsibilities will also include developing the ...