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First Super to vote against AMP board

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
Following a recommendation from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), triggered by findings from the Royal Commission, First Super said it would vote against the re-election of AMP's board at the upcoming annual general meeting. ...

Chief economist update: Prudence, patience and persistence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
The European Central Bank's (ECB) 26 April Governing Council meeting produced unchanged monetary policy settings yet again, marking the 26th month of inaction. The eurozone's interest rates haven't changed - repo rate at 0.0%; deposit facility at -0.40% ...

Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling on industry superannuation funds to review partnerships with the big banks in light of issues exposed at the financial services Royal Commission. In a letter to industry fund chief executives, ACTU secretary ...

MFS executives create advisory council

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
MFS Investment Management has pooled five of its top executives and a retired portfolio manager to form an advisory council that will consult and collaborate with the firm's investment team. The MFS Investment Advisory Council (IAC) will counsel current ...

Suncorp names new chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
... insurance subsidiaries of Westpac. Prior to joining Suncorp she was the inaugural chairman of the Australian Payments Council, leaving the role in 2015 to join the bank. McLoughlin is currently a director of nib Holdings and chairman of Venues NSW. Commenting ...

New chair, deputy chair for industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
... non-executvie director for Austin Health. Bignell is a former national vice president and vice president of the Queensland Council of Unions, and former branch secretary of the central and southern Queensland branch of the Australian Services Union. ...

Industry fund launches lifecycle default option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... (RIAA), and is a member of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).

Asia Region Funds Passport legislation tabled

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
... to implement the Asia Region Funds Passport Bill was tabled in Federal Parliament yesterday but the Financial Services Council said there is still work to be done. Minister for Financial Services and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer described the initiative as ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... proactive in informing customers about the status of their group life insurance accounts. In response, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said many of the PJC's recommendations - particularly around claims handling, medical definitions, customer communication ...

CPA Australia names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
CPA Australia appointed its new chief executive, succeeding Alex Malley's interim replacement and who will now leave the association. Andrew Hunter will commence leadership of CPA Australia on April 3, joining from Export Finance and Insurance Corporation ...