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Taper rates need revamp

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... access to financial advice and information. This is according to Rice Warner chief executive and Actuaries Institute Public Policy Council Committee Andrew Boal in a paper titled 'Spending in retirement and the taper rate' published by the Actuaries ...

FPA confirms redundancies

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... "This new structure will enable the FPA to focus on the core areas outlined in the MAC strategy - member engagement, public policy advocacy and consumer education," FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said. "As our five-year strategic plan was finalised ...

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... weakest fund, with just 2.5 years of assets to fund benefits. According to Kentucky's Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions chair Aaron Ammerman, this particular fund is at a level no public pension has ever recovered from. Other funds ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... Truss. Insurance Council president and chair Gary Dransfield said Hall would bring a wealth of corporate affairs and public policy experience to the industry body at a time when it faces a barrage of regulatory, consumer and economic challenges. "Andrew's ...

Future Fund board members reappointed

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... continues to benefit from their significant experience and expertise across financial markets, corporate governance and public policy," Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a statement. Kay has worked in finance in executive and non-executive roles ...

Global markets bleed red

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... by the economic dislocation," Goldman chief executive David Solomon said in the firm's quarterly report. "As public policy measures to stem the pandemic take root, I am firmly convinced that our firm will emerge well-positioned to help our clients ...

Actuaries Institute appoints 2020 president

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... looking forward to working with Bui. "We have an important role to play, to bring evidence-based recommendations to public policy across many sectors," she said. The Institute's expertise is in hot demand from big business and governments of all levels ...

BlackRock appoints new chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
BlackRock Australia has appointed a new chief operating officer and created a new head of public policy role. BlackRock has confirmed Shane Flatman is vacating the role of chief operating officer of the Australian business. He has held the position ...

Consultation opens for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... the underlying assumptions transparent and thus constructively contribute to a robust debate and ultimately good public policy." Industry Super Australia chief executive Bernie Dean also welcomed the consultation paper, and said the review provided an ...

New board positions for J.P.Morgan, CBA executives

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... and effective approach to supporting efficiency and professionalism in our financial markets. AFMA's advocacy for public policy and regulation will continue to promote fair, competitive and efficient markets." Along with this, the AFMA announced Andrew ...