AMP restructures after poor performance
AMP has restructured the business lines for superannuation and other departments following its latest set of disappointing financial results
Morphing within sector requires ethics to be re-examined
Those working in financial services have a responsibility to “dig down” into the ethical implication of products and services as these often morph away from what was originally intended.
Snowflakes among the permafrost
The Banking and Finance Oath’s Clare Payne is calling on middle-management to step-up in creating an ethical finance sector.
Professor Ron Bird bestowed with IMCA life membership
Bird founded the Australian chapter in 2000 after he identified that a short course for new young appointments to the asset consulting industry was required.
HESTA, QSuper, CareSuper & VicSuper clean up at AIST Awards
A focus on connecting with members – including ‘old-fashioned’ face-to-face meetings – was a feature of the winning campaigns.
Productivity Commission unveils its 89 point super scorecard
ASFA has criticised the Productivity Commission’s proposed super system scorecard, arguing forcing funds to comply with it would drive up fees.
We should all do more to combat financial exclusion
HESTA’s Debby Blakey writes on why the super fund was one of 12 organisations to launch a Financial Inclusion Action Plan on Friday.
APRA to update super fund merger rules
APRA has written to the chair of every superannuation fund in the country inviting their feedback on new rules designed to drive mergers.
Sue Brake leaves NZ Super to join Willis Towers Watson
Brake is bucking a trend that has seen consultants, such as Leigh Gavin and Robb Hogg, move to in-house roles with institutional investors.
Super tax changes passed by parliament; but fight looms
A package of tax changes to limit concessions for wealthy savers has passed parliament, but a fight looms over another bill to define an objective for super.
Ireland looks to get its own MySaver
Ireland is in the process of establishing a universal pension scheme and its policymakers are looking to learn from more developed systems, like Australia’s.
