Daniel Mulino

The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services, will present at the FAAA’s annual Congress in Perth in November.

During the session “Minister & CEO: In Conversation” on the morning of Wednesday 19 November, the minister will speak on how the government is addressing the myriad issues facing financial advisers, and his views on the future of the profession, followed by a Q&A moderated by the FAAA’s CEO Sarah Abood.

Ms Abood says the session will be a great opportunity to hear first-hand from the minister, following his first six months in the role. Topics will include how he is addressing the many challenges facing advisers such as the rising cost of advice, falling numbers of advisers, and the sustainability of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR).

Under the theme “Ahead of the Curve”, the FAAA Congress will be held in Perth from 18 to 20 November.

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Daniel Mulino

The SMSF Association congratulates Dr Daniel Mulino, the newly appointed Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services.

SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess said: “We’re looking forward to a constructive relationship with the new minister and working with him in a positive vein to address issues that are germane to our vibrant self-managed super fund community.

“On issues such as legacy pensions we achieved meaningful reform during the last Parliament, and look forward to building on the relationship established over the past three years.”

Burgess said the Association sees the adoption of sound tax policies that underpin the sustainability of our superannuation system, and implementing measures that will improve access to affordable, quality financial advice, as key policy priorities for our members.

Burgess said the SMSF sector had become a vital part of the $4.2 trillion superannuation system with more than $1 trillion in funds under management and nearly 1.2 million members.

“We are confident that the Government appreciates the importance of the SMSF sector to the economy as investors and, in many cases, as self-reliant retirees, and we look forward to working with Minister Mulino to ensure the ongoing viability of the SMSF sector.”

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Daniel Mulino

The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is thrilled to announce the line-up of expert speakers presenting at the AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Convention.

A collaboration between The Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters (AICLA) and ANZIIF, the Claims Convention is the leading insurance claims event in Australasia.

The event is designed to give attendees the insights and knowledge needed to tackle the key issues facing the insurance sector both now and moving into the future.

This year’s theme ‘Claims Under the Microscope- Driving Better Outcomes’, features a line-up of industry expert speakers, including:

• Dr Daniel Mulino, Chair of Standing Committee on Economics in Federal Parliament
• Emma Curtis, Lead Ombudsman for Insurance at AFCA
• Kylie Macfarlane, Chief Operating Officer for Climate Operations and Strategy at The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA)
• Jillian Pancott, Director of Forensic Accounting Services at Sedgwick
• Tim Koeppler, Executive Adjuster for Property at Charles Taylor
• Chris Bennett, Head of Virtual, Motor and Fusion at Crawford & Company
• Richard Gibson, National Manager Supply Chain and Incident Response at NTI
• Bean Healey, Senior Underwriter, Marine at AXA XL
• Chris Kenyon-Edwards, Associate at Burgoynes
• Dr Rita Matulionyte, Associate Professor at Macquarie University Law School

Topics covered at the Claims Convention include the Federal Parliamentary Flood Inquiry, lithium batteries and fire risk, oil contamination and environmental claims, climate change and marine issues, AI in settlement of claims, arson claims and more.

“Quality claims handling continues to be the focus of legislators, regulators and all industry participants. The attendance at this conference reflects the seriousness that the sector takes to continually raise industry standards and strive for good customer outcomes”, says ANZIIF CEO, Katrina Shanks.

The AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Conventions will be hosted on the 26th of September 2024 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Registrations to the AICLA/ANZIIF Claims Convention can be made here or visit our website at anziif.com for more information.

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Mark Woodruff

Global investors who collectively manage over AU $27 trillion in assets under management have travelled to Sydney to hear the Australian Treasurer and other senior government ministers, the RBA Deputy Governor, regulators and Australian CEOs showcase key investment opportunities in Australia.

Hosted on Friday by Citi in collaboration with the Australian Government, the 2024 Citi A50 Australian Economic Forum welcomed almost 100 senior participants.

Attendees included representatives from some of the world’s largest fund managers from the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore and top domestic investors including the largest superannuation funds and asset managers.

Panels chaired by ministers, and including CEOs of Australian companies, discussed investment opportunities in the following key sectors: energy transition and climate change, housing, manufacturing and technology, and critical minerals.

The forum also delivered an update on the regulatory state of play from the Chairs of the ACCC, ASIC, APRA and FIRB.

“Global investors want transparency and certainty on the investment environment in Australia. This includes clarity on regulation and policy stability,” said Citi Australia CEO Mark Woodruff.

“Investors are also calling for proactive government and regulatory engagement to help mitigate challenges around regulatory settings, skills shortages, greenfield expansion and geopolitical risk,” Mark continued.

“At the A50 forum, government addressed these concerns directly. It was clear across all discussions that given the right framework and government support there is significant appetite for long-term investment in Australia.

“Australian business leaders need to ensure we highlight the tremendous opportunity for long term growth in Australia, in an outright and relative sense,” Mr Woodruff added.

The forum featured keynote addresses from Australian Treasurer, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP on why Australia is a compelling and essential investment destination, particularly in an uncertain and unstable world, and recently appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Andrew Hauser.

Other government representatives contributing to the event included Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Industry and Science the Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for International Development and The Pacific The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Chair of the House Economics Committee Dr Daniel Mulino MP and Assistant Minister for Regional Development Anthony Chisolm.

Also in attendance was Australia’s Consul-General in New York, Heather Ridout AO. Commenting on the forum Ms Ridout said, “Australia stands out as an investment destination, with a robust economy, strong governance structures and a highly skilled workforce that can serve as a fantastic gateway to Asia.

“By directly connecting investors with government, and facilitating frank conversations, the A50 forum is helping to catalyse investment opportunities in Australia.”

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