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Dixon Advisory clients should be heard at Senate inquiry: Anderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy, and standards Phil Anderson has urged the Senate Committee inquiry into Dixon Advisory to hear from ex-clients. Anderson said it should never be forgotten that it's ...

Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... begin 1 July 2026 - requiring employers to pay their employees' superannuation entitlements at the same time as wages. Advocacy groups say this reform would drastically curb unpaid super. According to ATO data, there were more than 500,000 cases of underpayment ...

AI can improve super fund value chain: CFA Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... discussion with external fund managers on investment strategy," he said. Commenting on the overall findings, head of advocacy for EMEA at the CFA Institute Olivier Fines said AI and machine-learning technologies may allow providers to offer more personalised ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... Trust. ART executive general manager for advice, guidance and education has been appointed executive general manager of advocacy and impact. The newly created position will see Fuchs take on a broader advocacy role, building on her advice, guidance and ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... Members Council (SMC) has set out its key policy priorities in 2025 to further strengthen the superannuation system. The advocacy group, which represents over 11 million people, has called for no changes to the superannuation system's fundamental principles ...

HESTA names general manager of retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... appointment will be crucial in advancing its retirement strategy and supporting members' retirement needs, as well as its advocacy in gender equity. Commenting, O'Shea said: "Retirement is different for everyone, and as we are seeing more and more members ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... financial advisers and includes an element of the non-payment of AFCA determinations," FAAA general manager of policy and advocacy Phil Anderson said, adding that these are simply not enough. "We've got to be asking for the government to make sure ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... merger with Hostplus. He is also currently the national president of the CFMEU. Cbus said Crumlin has displayed ongoing advocacy for working people. "Paddy has built up extensive skills and experience oversighting contemporary investment and asset management ...

Cbus names chief strategy officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... leader in the superannuation industry for many years. During his six years as chief executive at ISA, he led marketing and advocacy programs that helped industry super funds remain competitive, protected the founding principles of super, and boosted ...

CSLR warns adviser levy will balloon

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
... financial products has been welcomed by the industry. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of advocacy and standards policy Phil Anderson said this relief resolves a problem that was identified in the law following the passing ...