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AIST has launched a reconciliation plan focused on financial inclusion of Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

5 March

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VicSuper launches Reconciliation plan

VicSuper has launched its Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan aimed at developing stronger partnerships with

5 March

People & products

Minto becomes deputy chair of EQT

Former TAL chief executive, Jim Minto has been appointed deputy chair of Equity Trustees.

APRA’s head of credit risk analytics, Guy Eastwood, has been recognised for his contribution to financial sector policy implementation.

28 February

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

26 February

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NAB extends partnership with Perennial Value

NAB has extended its asset servicing partnership with fund manager, Perennial Value, following an operating model

There has been a definite closing of the financial advice gender gap, with women catching up to men in the overall number of statements of advice (SOAs) issued, as well as total funds under administration (FUA) and average FUA per user, according to Decim

26 February

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Six funds named top employers for gender equality

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has recognised HESTA, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Suncorp,

Northern Trust has made three senior hires in its Sydney and Melbourne offices as a response to business expansion and enhanced local product capabilities. Tania Tuxford and David McWilliams have been hired as business development managers and Simon McDon

26 February

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SuperFriend makes research-focused appointments

SuperFriend had strengthened its insights and evaluation function with two senior research appointments.

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Holding chemical companies to account

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18 February

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Berends and Atkin appointed to Qantas Super board

Industry veteran Lorraine Berends together with John Atkin have been appointed to the board of Qantas Super at the

QSuper has internally appointed Michael Pennisi as its new chief executive, replacing Rosemary Vilgan.

15 February

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Statewide Super announces new CEO

Statewide Super has announced an internal promotion to its recently vacated chief executive position.

14 February

People & products

HESTA’s Rob Fowler announces semi-retirement

HESTA’s executive – investment execution and former chief investment officer, Rob Fowler, has announced his semi-

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.

14 February

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Class posts solid growth, introduces new tax feature

Class has posted solid half-yearly results and announced a tax statement automation solution to increase time

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

14 February

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Parametric hires products, partnerships manager

Parametric has appointed Simon Mah Chut to the newly created manager, products and partnerships role.

14 February

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Milliman appoints director of strategy, solutions

Global actuarial consulting firm, Milliman, has appointed a new Australian director of strategy and solutions.

12 February

People & products

New chair on Managed Accounts Holdings board

Managed Accounts Holdings has announced former Pillar Administration chief executive, Peter Brook, would become

5 February

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Bell AM bolsters distribution capabilities

Global equities manager, Bell Asset Management, has boosted its institutional and wholesale distribution

5 February

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QIC appoints managing director, global real estate

Alternative investment firm, QIC, has appointed Michael O’Brien as its new managing director, global real estate.

Local Government Super makes board appointments

31 January

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SuperConcepts announces interim CEO

SuperConcepts has announced Adrian Urquhart will be its interim chief executive officer, effective 1 February,

29 January

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McMurtie and Davidson receive Aus Day honours

Industry stalwarts John McMurtie and Louise Davidson have both been awarded Members of the Order of Australia (AM

24 January

People & products

Hyperbolic discounting being used to increase contributions

Increased interest in Vision Super’s ‘Save more later’ program is seeing growing interest from local governments

24 January

People & products

State Super appoints new CIO

State Super has announced institutional investments veteran, Gary Gabriel, as its new chief investment officer,

Shaw and Partners has announced it will have co-CEOs to manage the business, with a focus on developing broader offerings for clients.

22 January

People & products

Statewide’s Nunn named new MetLife Australia CEO

Statewide Super chief executive, Richard Nunn, has been appointed as the Australian chief executive, of MetLife.

With the spotlight on governance intensifying, Mercer has acquired a new web-based risk management solution.

22 January

People & products

VicSuper updates advice tool

VicSuper has updated its digital guidance and advice tool, Beeline, with a refreshed user interface and coach

17 January

People & products

David Smith departs Local Government Super

Less than 18 months after his appointment, Local Government Super (LGS) chief executive, David Smith, has resigned

17 January

People & products

MLC Life bolster consumer focus

MLC Life Insurance has bolstered its focus on customers with the appointment of a chief customer experience

17 January

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Legalsuper hires member service managers

Legalsuper has made two senior additions to its member service team with the appointment of two regional managers.

15 January

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Sunsuper builds on retail team

Sunsuper has brought in the new year by hiring two new business development managers, who both join the fund from

15 January

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State Street appoints head of Asia-Pacific

State Street has appointed a new head of Asia-Pacific succeeding Wai-Kwong Seck, who has resigned after eight

20 December

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CoreLogic now available via SuperConcepts portal

SuperConcepts has added CoreLogic PropertyHub to its Connected Services portal.

20 December

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Equity Trustees appoints chief risk officer

Specialist trustee company, Equity Trustees has announced the appointment of Owen Brailsford as its new chief risk

18 December

People & products

Moneysoft launches site with super fund focus

Financial technology company, Moneysoft, launched its new website to showcase services directed at superannuation

18 December

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Former Liberal leader joins Crescent Wealth board

Former Liberal Party leader, John Hewson, is set to join Crescent Wealth’s board in the new year.

13 December

People & products

Sunsuper partners with Genesys

Sunsuper has announced it has partnered with Genesys to refresh its customer experience capabilities.

13 December

People & products

GBST launches new corporate super offering

GBST has announced the launch of its new user-focused corporate super offering, featuring straight-through

13 December

People & products

Mercer expands investment consulting team

Mercer has made a senior appointment to its institutional wealth Pacific team.

13 December

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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

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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

6 December

People & products

LGS names makes two senior appointments

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

6 December

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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

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

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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.

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,

13 November

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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

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