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13 December

People & products

Pacific Life Re launches Claims Rules Engine

Pacific Life Re has launched its Claims Rules Engine off the back of UnderwriteMe’s Underwriting Rules Engine

11 December

People & products

Frydenberg names new ASIC deputy chair

The Federal Government has appointed the Productivity Commission deputy chair, Karen Chester as the replacement

11 December

People & products

Australian Unity appoints Head of Partnerships

Australian Unity has announced that it has appointed Benson Saulo as its new head of partnerships, wealth and

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6 December

People & products

LGS names makes two senior appointments

Local Government Super has announced the appointment of two senior executives.

6 December

People & products

IFM Investors names new board chair

Global institutional funds manager, IFM Investors has announced the appointment of The Hon. Greg Combet as chair

4 December

People & products

Zurich appoints head of bancassurance, direct

Zurich has appointed a former ANZ senior exec as head of bancassurance and direct within its life and investments

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30 November

People & products

Fenech exits AMP’s SuperConcepts

Key AMP Limited self-managed superannuation fund business, SuperConcepts has taken a hit with the exit of its

29 November

People & products

REST announces new group executive appointments

After confirming the exit of five senior executives, REST has announced internal promotions to fill two Group

28 November

People & products

Executives exit in REST restructure

Five senior executives have exited major industry superannuation fund REST as part of a restructure.

A Super Review survey has confirmed the ACCC is on the money in identifying that super funds regard technology platforms as being a key element in selecting admin.

20 November

People & products

Online investment platform targets SMSF trustees

The OpenInvest online marketplace and platform has launched, with self-managed superannuation fund trustees the

20 November

People & products

Link Group CFO retires, successor appointed

Link Group’s chief financial officer, John Hawkins, has announced his retirement, and the firm has appointed his

20 November

People & products

KPMG hires transaction services partner

KPMG has appointed Samantha Brewer as a transaction services partner, who would join as part of the deals, tax and

A further study from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation has backed the need for independent chairs on superannuation fund boards.

15 November

People & products

ASFA add Stewart and McMurtrie to board

Incoming First State Super chief executive, Deanne Stewart, and Link Group managing director, John McMurtrie, have

15 November

People & products

Former CBUS CIO joins Tasplan board

Tasplan has appointed a former CBUS Super chief investment officer as non-executive director of its board.

13 November

People & products

Matt Wacher announced as new Morningstar CIO

Matt Wacher has been appointed as chief investment officer for Morningstar Investment Management, Asia Pacific,

The SCT has appointed four new part-time members who bring significant legal expertise and wide-spread experience in superannuation..

13 November

People & products

VicSuper adds to exec team

VicSuper has moved to strengthen its leadership team, appointing Martin Vassallo as chief risk officer and Jo

8 November

People & products

Franklin Templeton appoints senior director, institutional

Franklin Templeton has appointed a senior director of institutional business, responsible for managing and

6 November

People & products

Gov puts money, confidence behind APRA chair

The Morrison Government has reappointed Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chair, Wayne Byres, for

The increasing dependency on mobile technology means smart phones are one of the best ways to engage with super fund members, according to Link Group.

30 October

People & products

Sunsuper climbs aboard the podcast train

Sunsuper has launched a podcast series intended to provide timely and engaging financial information for members,

30 October

People & products

IRESS launches new client portal

IRESS has launched its new client portal, available through XPLAN, to provide a front-end solution for client

25 October

People & products

Bungard departs Class

Kevin Bungard is exiting as chief executive of Class Limited by mutual agreement with the board.

23 October

People & products

IFM Investors lands in Zurich, appoints senior exec

Industry funds-owned IFM Investors has launched its Swiss operations in Zurich and appointed a senior exec to head

CommInsure has been selected by Prime Super as its new group insurance provider.

18 October

People & products

Northern Trust appoints head of quant research

Northern Trust Asset Management has appointed a head of quantitative research and client solutions for Australia

18 October

People & products

SuperConcepts passes tech torch

SuperConcepts has confirmed a new chief technology officer following SuperMate founder, Kurt Groeneveld’s

16 October

People & products

Two directors join AMP Superannuation boards

The AMP Superannuation Limited board and N.M Superannuation Proprietary Limited board have appointed two

16 October

People & products

SuperFriend expands, appoints senior exec

SuperFriend has expanded into Sydney and appointed its first Sydney-based partner relationship manager to manage

11 October

People & products

Women in Super MDC donates $2.1 million to breast cancer research

The Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic has jump-started Breast Cancer Awareness Month, presenting the National

11 October

People & products

Australian Unity hires new senior exec

Australian Unity Wealth and Capital Markets has appointed former Colonial First State manager as new head of

4 October

People & products

Holzberger to retire from QSuper

QSuper chief investment officer, Brad Holzberger, today announced his intention to retire at the end of September

Rice Warner argues the creation of scope for joint super accounts would help create greater clarity around male and female member investment.

4 October

People & products

Mercer and Morningstar join forces on data product

Mercer and Morningstar have formed an alliance to offer a single global digital platform for institutional

Profit-to-member superannuation fund VicSuper has signed a new agreement to reaffirm its commitment to being a tobacco-free fund.

2 October

People & products

HESTA joins pledge to end tobacco investments

HESTA has joined the movement to support tobacco-free investments, signing the Tobacco-Free Finance Pledge at the

26 September

People & products

Wright made permanent CEO of NGS Super

Laura Wright has been confirmed as NGS Super chief executive.

Mine Wealth + Wellbeing has appointed Deirdre Wroth as the independent director of Mine’s parent board, and Elaine Herlihy as director of subsidiary board Mine Wealth and Wellbeing services. Mine’s chair, Grahame Kelly said the appointments strengthened t

25 September

People & products

Former JP Morgan senior exec joins NGS Super

Former JP Morgan vice president, marketing and communications, joins NGS Super as head of brand and marketing.

18 September

People & products

Link Group launches new mobile tech

Link Group has launched new digital tools for mobile and voice-recognition capabilities for Google Home.

13 September

People & products

SuperRatings deepens actuarial capabilities

SuperRatings has expanded its actuarial team by appointing a general manager of consulting and consulting manager.

6 September

People & products

SuperConcepts adds to BD team

Self-managed superannuation fund service and software provider SuperConcepts has appointed two industry veterans

Australia’s income protection insurers need to be empowered to provide greater support to claimants with psychological conditions, FSC chief executive, Sally Loane believes.

4 September

People & products

TPD clients to benefit from OnePath’s mental health support

OnePath has extended support for retail clients making a mental health claim through their total and permanent

31 August

People & products

AMP Capital bolsters infrastructure team

AMP Capital has made a senior appointment to its community infrastructure team in a bid to grow its infrastructure

30 August

People & products

Vamos exits as Regnan CEO

Pauline Vamos has left her chief executive role at Regnan.

National Australia Bank’s custody arm, NAB Asset Servicing has retained another key mandate – vertically integrated and publicly-listed Fiducian Group. The two companies confirmed this week that Fiducian had extended its custody relationship with NAB Asse

28 August

People & products

Australian Catholic Super awards mandate to Robeco

Australian Catholic Super has awarded a mandate to Robeco for its Emerging Markets Sustainable Active Equities

28 August

People & products

MetLife launches new digital platform

MetLife Australia has launched a digital life insurance claims platform, making it easier for members to lodge and

23 August

People & products

IRESS posts $32m profit on strong wealth, lending performance

The financial services software company has delivered an 8 per cent rise in net profit for the first half of 2018

21 August

People & products

MLC Life recruits from competitors

MLC Life has drawn recruits from a range of competitors to help building its group insurance business.

21 August

People & products

Equip positions itself to move on corporate super space

Equip has added to its growth and corporate development team, as it anticipates movement in the corporate super

21 August

People & products

Equip boosts risk and project management teams

Equip has substantially increased its governance, risk and project management teams to meet member demands.

21 August

People & products

SuperFriend appoints Danielle Clarke to newly-created role

SuperFriend has appointed Danielle Clarke to the newly-created role of head of marketing and communications.

14 August

People & products

Challenger to add annuities to HUB24

Challenger and HUB24 have announced that the former’s annuities should be available to advisers and clients on the

14 August

People & products

Columbia Threadneedle appoints new head of institutional, ANZ

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed Glen Giddings as head of institutional, Australia and New Zealand.

14 August

People & products

State Super expands board

State Super has appointed Carol Austin to the trustee board of SAS Trustee Corporation.

7 August

People & products

Holden leaves Link Group

Link Group Fund Administration chief executive, Suzanne Holden has parted company with the big administrator.

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