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Future of superannuation leads FSC Summit

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... Productivity Commission recommendations on life insurance in superannuation, featuring Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester who wrote the report, as well as executives from Mercer, BT Financial Group and Australian Unity.

PC puts spotlight on lifecycle super products

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... and retirement income products in its review of the superannuation system. Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester said the review didn't initially intend to delve into lifecycle products - but seeing that it comprises 30% of MySuper it ...

Best-in-show list addresses insurance gaps

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2018
... if every fund accommodated to such needs, it would be inefficient, she said. Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester said the proposal is aiming to improve gaps in many areas including group insurance, and isn't ruling out the involvement ...

Productivity Commission addresses superannuation lottery

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... Productivity Commission infographic One default eliminates multiple accounts Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester said with default funds being tied to the employer and not the employee, many super members end up with another account every ...

Associations not sold on PC draft report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... Productivity Commission a "highly credible and independent institution." "We wholeheartedly support the PC deputy chair Karen Chester's call for consumers to response to the interim report," said FSC chief executive Sally Loane. "Competition and choice ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... competition and efficiency and revolve around the best interests of members. Productivity commission deputy chair Karen Chester said: "Undertaking a system-wide assessment of the competiveness and efficiency of our super system is challenging and novel. ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... older Australians' wealth is in the family home but it remains an untapped source of retirement income. Commissioner Karen Chester said when faced with lower incomes, older Australians are more likely to cut expenditure than draw down on their wealth ...

Government to review ASIC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... "recommendations on ASIC's regulatory framework or powers." Its panel currently comprises Productivity Commission commissioner Karen Chester as chair, as well as former Queensland Treasury chief executive Mark Gray and Madgwicks Lawyers partner David ...

Mercer adds to global infrastructure team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... business leader for Mercer's investment consulting business in Australia and New Zealand. "This was a driver in hiring Karen Chester from Access six months ago. Now we're pleased to announce Toby's appointment, which will enable Mercer to capitalise ...

Mercer invests in consulting business

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... research advisory services with Kirstin Irvine joining from Mercer in the UK to further grow its Real Estate boutique. Karen Chester recently joined Mercer's Alternative research boutique. Mercer now has more than 100 professional investment consulting ...
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