Peak super body established

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4 March 2008
| By George Liondis |

The Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced the establishment of a superannuation advisory group.

Sherry will chair the group, which will be made up of key figures in the super industry, including: Financial Planning Association chief executive officer (CEO) Jo-Anne Bloch; Investment and Financial Services Association CEO Richard Gilbert; Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia CEO Andrea Slattery; Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia CEO Pauline Vamos; and Industry Funds Management chairman Gary Weaven.

According to Sherry, the group was established to provide an ongoing means of direct consultation with the super industry and to act as a sounding board for the Government.

“Superannuation sits at the core of this Government’s approach to retirement income. A well functioning super system is a must for the income security of all Australians,” he said.

“The group draws on a wealth of experience in the superannuation industry and I wish to thank members for agreeing to participate. The group will aim to meet three times a year.”

Rounding off the advisory group is Edith Cowan University school of accounting head associate professor Marilyn Clark-Murphy; Institute of Actuaries CEO John Maroney; Telstra Super CEO Terry McCredden; Australian School of Business associate dean research professor John Piggott; and QSuper board of trustees CEO Rosemary Vilgan.

The group had its first meeting today, March 3, 2008, at Parliament House in Canberra.

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