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Mercer embroiled in greenwashing allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Setting a precedent, the corporate watchdog has taken Mercer Superannuation Australia to court for alleged greenwashing conduct. Mercer marketed the Sustainable Plus options, available in the Mercer Super Trust (MST), as suitable for members who "are ...

Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... and leading ESG research firm Regnan for a year. Vamos is currently a non-executive director of Mercer Superannuation Australia. Vamos said she is looking forward to working with the institute's board, chief executive Megan Motto and the members. ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... fund and system performance, and whether members' financial needs are being met, AIST said. Industry Superannuation Australia echoed the AIST's concerns. Amendments to the SIS Act means the "pre-emptive release" of draft SPS 515 does not accurately ...

Super funds eye intra-fund advice shake-up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... outdated rules behind intra-fund advice.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" for the expanded definition of intra-fund ...

Vamos joins Mercer board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... joined the board of Mercer's superannuation business as an independent non-executive director. Mercer Superannuation Australia board chair Jan Swinhoe welcomed Vamos to the board, noting that her appointment sends a strong message that Mercer Australia ...

Mercer appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
An advocate for digital transformation, social media and innovation has joined the Mercer Superannuation Australia Limited (MSAL) board. Joining the Mercer super board as an independent non-executive director is Sue O'Connor. Her role will include working ...

Reconsider life insurance commission ban: ISA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... Life Insurance and Advice Working Group should reconsider banning commissions from risk advice, Industry Superannuation Australia (ISA) said in its submission to the inquiry. ISA noted that the working group, set up by the Financial Services Council ...

New ATO powers to decrease SMSF 'delinquency'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... on a sliding scale will provide a more nuanced way of penalising 'delinquent trustees', according to Superannuation Australia's Reece Agland. Currently, the ATO has only blunt methods of penalising SMSFs that fail to meet their obligations, the main ...

SelectingSuper celebrates top 2010 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
Asgard, CareSuper and Telstra Super were among the winners at this year's SelectingSuper Awards, which recognises Australia's top superannuation funds. This morning's SelectingSuper Awards in Melbourne, which featured TEN Network veteran sports journalist ...

Anglican Super to join ARF

Anglican Superannuation Australia (ASA) will merge its 2,100 members into one of Australia's largest superannuation funds, ARF Super. The in-principle decision is subject to due diligence review and resolution of some outstanding issues, but was made ...
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