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Actuaries develop retiree rule of thumb

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019

... they should draw out of their savings in retirement, developing a new three-part rule of thumb. The Rule of Thumb Working Group has developed a three-part rule for single retirees receiving a full or part Age Pension but not accessing financial advice ...

Life industry steps toward trust

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019

... Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and the Life Insurance Professional Standards Working Group (LIPSWG) have come together to establish a professional standards framework. A memorandum of understanding signed by the ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019

... super system, such as meeting basic identification requirements. AIST chief executive and Indigenous Superannuation Working Group chair Eva Scheerlinck said the industry and its regulators need to go beyond the current level of work underway to standardize ...

Members dismiss intra-fund advice: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 29 APR 2019

... Funds Services (IFS) chief executive Cath Bowtell flagged at the Conference of Major Super Funds in March that a working group is underway to urge regulators to expand the definition of intra-fund advice. Bowtell said the discussion is still in its infancy ...

NAB agrees to RC wealth recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019

... mortgage brokers to continue collecting trailing commissions earlier this week, NAB said it will work with Treasury's working group to "ensure that the broking industry remains viable, customers have choice and get the best possible outcomes."

Super funds eye intra-fund advice shake-up

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019

... industry comes together to overhaul the outdated rules behind intra-fund advice. IFS is currently participating in a working group with Industry Superannuation Australia and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees to "prosecute the case" ...

30% Club expands target

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019

... companies sector." As part of its ongoing advocacy work, the club set up an investment banking and private equity working group to be headed by Susan Roberts. The move is designed to see the Club achieve greater support from the business and investment ...

Former TAL chief appointed at Swiss Re

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2019

... valuable contribution to Swiss Re over the past 10 years." Previously, Minto chaired the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group and was the interim chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia for four months in 2016. Broadbent ...

Gender split sees new investment industry focus

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018

... allocation decision. El-Ansary said the report builds on work AVCAL started in 2015 with the inception of its diversity working group. "Diversity is a key driver of innovation, essential for growth and consistent returns for investors. The diverse perspectives ...

Cybersecurity fit for a $16bn insurer

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018

... $1 million horse." Kicking off the process, IAG's chief information officer and IT executives set up a small working group to identify the cyber threat scenarios to IAG's business through modelling. Cameron gave two examples: a distributed denial ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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