‘Hold us to account,’ insurers tell super funds as life code changes hands

The Council of Australian Life Insurers will take over responsibility for the Life Insurance Code of Conduct from the Financial Services Council on Friday and says stakeholders, including super trustees, should hold insurance partners to their commitments under the code.

Vanguard Super opts for calculators over advice expansion

Vanguard has been vocal in its support of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations, but says it has no plans to expand its advice services if the laws change, instead relying on simple tools and calculators. The comments by Vanguard Australia MD, Daniel Shrimski, come as the wealth giant prepares to launch a pension product by year’s end.

UK, North American CIOs mull China exposure

As diplomatic tensions between Australia and China start to improve, the chief investment officers of three pension funds abroad are re-evaluating their exposure to the world’s second-largest market. While they have concerns, the investors are resisting full divestment for now.