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TAL goes back-to-back at AFA awards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... life company activities to attract and train advisers will have a positive impact on inflow in the future." The Beddoes Institute-supported client services awards were shared amongst BT (Underwriting), OnePath (Claims) and Zurich (BDM/Business Support). ...

Super funds eye intra-fund advice shake-up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... advice. IFS is currently participating in a working group with Industry Superannuation Australia and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees to "prosecute the case" for the expanded definition of intra-fund advice, Bowtell said. Intra-fund ...

Investors stick with managed accounts despite volatility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
Latest research shows inflows pushed managed accounts through strong headwinds in the second half of 2018. The Institute of Managed Accounts Professionals' latest six monthly Managed Accounts FUM Census shows net fund inflows in the second half of last ...

NFP super funds rise to occasion post-Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday. Welcoming about 1000 delegates representing over 50 super funds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said the post-Royal Commission world presents a real opportunity ...

Super rules must support women: AIST

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees renewed calls for superannuation legislation to be stepped up to close the gender gap in retirement savings. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck outlined the body's four-step plan to address the ...

CFA Institute settles hiring dispute

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The CFA Institute has settled with the US Department of Justice over the practice of hiring temporary overseas exam graders. The global association of investment professionals will pay a fine of US$321,000 ($446,768) following an investigation into ...

Australia ahead in gender diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... years to 31 December 2018. The latter is just shy of the 30% target set by Australia's 30% Club in May 2015. Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) board diversity manager Rhian Richardson says it's "an amazing achievement." "Although it's ...

Actuaries Institute welcomes retirement income reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
The Actuaries Institute has welcomed the Government's action on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, including the requirement for all superannuation funds to offer a retirement income strategy. Acknowledging the passage of legislative changes ...

Royal Commission dampens superannuation success

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... superannuation system scoring the top spot in a global study of pension markets. Willis Towers Watson and the Thinking Ahead Institute named Australia as the number one pension market after achieving 10.2% per annum growth for the last 20 years. Behind ...

Former Morgan Stanley chief to join Westpac board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... director at shopping centre giant Scentre Group, as well as Telstra and Australian Pacific. A fellow of the Australian Institute of Company directors, Seale was previously managing director and at Random House Australia and New Zealand. In a statement ...