Tom Seel is the product lead at QMV and has been involved with Investigate since its inception. He is passionate about data and data-centric projects having been involved in numerous data migration and data remediation projects throughout the superannuation industry.
Read MoreThe Hayne Royal Commission’s superannuation related recommendations are first and foremost focused on promoting changes to the ways in which superannuation trustees deal with conflicts of interest and raising the standard of care which trustees adopt in managing members retirement savings. It is unsurprising that these two themes are often considered to fuse together in the form a fiduciary's best interest duty.
Read MoreWhile the Royal Commission spotlight has focused heavily on the major banks, the non-bank owned mass of the superannuation industry must also adjust to the climate of change with a resolve for improvement.
Read MoreThe risks of managing other people's money have been laid bare over the course of the ongoing Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services. Taking a closer look at the internal control environment is a sensible place to start rebuilding trust.
Read MoreThe phrase “Offence sells tickets, but defence wins championships” has been used by many great coaches across the sporting landscape. In recent times, this concept has spread from the sporting field into the white-collar world.
Read MoreThe path to rebuilding trust with Australians starts now for leaders in the Australian financial services industry. The shift from rhetoric to solutions needs to be swift. In his 2015 book looking back at the global financial crisis title Other People’s Money, Financial Times journalist John Kay quoted American writer Upton Sinclair, to the effect that: “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
Read MoreQMV has moved into new Sydney offices situated on Clarence Street. Our permanent base in Sydney is fast approaching twelve months and we sincerely thank QMV's valued clients and friends for their backing.
Read MoreQMV has appointed Wendy Colaço as principal consultant to lead QMV's Sydney office and provide consulting services to QMV clients. Wendy is a highly driven and energetic professional who joins the team at a period of significant growth.
Read MoreInvestment performance might ebb and flow like the tide, but fees are as certain as death and taxes. This truth – enabled by advances in data processing – has underpinned the rise of cheaper ways of investing over the past decade.
Read MoreThe underlying truth of ASFA 2017 was that if your data quality is not there, there is nothing a superannuation fund, insurer, bank or any company can do with any degree of success or comfort that it is fail proof (be that decision making, innovation, transformation or just good governance).
Read MoreI really enjoyed the opportunity to speak at ASFA’s Spotlight on Member Engagement Forum held this week in Sydney. My task was to discuss how trustee approaches to member engagement would be influenced by the rise of
Read More“If we had known THAT, we would have made a very different decision” – a data quality story I hear all too often when working in superannuation and wealth administration...
Read MoreIs competition in superannuation a driver of efficiency and innovation or a costly distraction? Please join the QMV Super Community in a moderated panel discussion with an open floor...
Read MoreThe Federal Government announced a number of significant superannuation reforms in the 2016 Federal Budget in an attempt improve the integrity...
Read MoreIs competition in superannuation a driver of efficiency and innovation or a costly distraction? Please join the QMV Super Community in a moderated panel discussion with an open floor...
Read MoreMany have speculated that blockchain technology will supersede the inefficiencies of superannuation administration in one glorious rebirth...
Read MoreThe soul and purpose of Australia’s superannuation system is to be laid bare. As we move towards legislating the objectives of superannuation, we ...
Read MoreThere is a risk that conferences are considered as merely an opportunity for networking, selling and socialising. However, the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia...
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