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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
... Mental Health Foundation SuperFriend developed the guidelines to suit the processes, systems and member focus of industry super funds. The Code of Practice covers the life of the claim, from the time the member makes initial contact with their fund until ...

New deputy chair for complaints tribunal

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2009
... expert and 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 ...

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 ...

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
Confirming the importance of insurance for super funds and also the prime weakness of group insurance, the Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) is appealing for fund members to nominate binding beneficiaries. In response to rising trustee ...

Chairperson of Super Complaints Tribunal reappointed

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... the 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 ...

AIST makes legal appointment

... held 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 ...

Govt supervisory levy revenue to jump 3 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
... applied to superannuation entities last financial year will continue for one more year. While the actual levy rates for super funds, for example, have reduced by nearly 20 per cent, reflecting industry consolidation and the increased asset size of some ...

Pam McAlister joins the Greenfields team

... McAlister was also a partner in the funds management group at Freehills and was a part-time member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.