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Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
If Labor wins the upcoming Federal Election, don't expect the new Treasurer to go easy on underperforming funds - industry or otherwise. Speaking at an FSC BT Political Series lunch at Doltone House in Sydney last week, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen ...

Christian Super launches reconciliation action plan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
Christian Super has announced its first reconciliation action plan (RAP), demonstrating a commitment to better recognising and understanding issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Christian Super chief executive Ross Piper ...

New director at BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
The Australian arm of BlackRock has appointed a new director from Mercer. Chris Baker has moved into the role of director, fixed income product strategist within BlackRock's global fixed income and credit platform. Within the role, he is tasked with ...

Consumers confused by general, personal advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
ASIC has released a new report saying consumers are confusing different types of financial advice. New research by the regulator shows consumers are having a hard time telling the difference between 'general' and 'personal' advice, putting them at risk ...

Mine Super names new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
The $11 billion industry superannuation fund has promoted from within to fill its lead investment role. Mine Super named Seamus Collins as its new chief investment officer. He has been acting in the role since David Bell's departure from the fund in ...

Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's push to have standardised terms and definitions for group insurance is open for consultation until April 26. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking recommendation 4.13 from the Royal Commission's final report further by determining ...

Association names new chief and president

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Workplace Super Specialists Australia has welcomed a new chief executive and president. Paul Mann takes the reins as chief executive and David Harvie has been named president of the financial education and advisory services provider to superannuation ...

Chief economist update: The Fed should act now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
When I was an economics student, I never much cared about economic history. What good does economic history offer? The agricultural revolution gave way to the revolution in industry and now... the tech revolt. Surely, things and the way of doing things ...

Channel Capital signs on new partnership

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
A $23 billion international boutique has partnered with Channel Capital as it eyes the Australian adviser market after raising $2 billion from instos here. RWC Partners has launched an Australian-domiciled unit trust for their CC RWC Global Emerging ...

New board directors at Future Generation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
The $480 million LIC founded by Geoff Wilson that donates a portion of its net assets to charity every year has added two new board directors. Deloitte Partner Stephanie Lai and UBS managing director and head of marketing and corporate communications ...