The chief executive of NGS Super, Anthony Rodwell-Ball, is the inaugural winner of a scholarship jointly sponsored by the Fund Executives Association and KPMG.
Rodwell-Ball was named the winner of the FEAL Wharton Scholarship, which will allow him to attend the Investment Strategies and Portfolio Management program offered by Wharton Business Collect in the US.
Rodwell-Ball said he would use the time at Wharton to develop a deeper knowledge and gain tools to make better decisions for his superannuation fund and its members.
The super fund has unveiled a new clearing house to help employers meet Payday Super rules and support stronger member outcomes.
The industry fund has implemented new rules to simplify death claims and cut processing times after receiving a $23.5 million ASIC penalty.
Australians remain unsure about their ability to retire comfortably despite confidence improving on last year.
It would be misleading to compare superannuation funds giving advice to the vertical integration activity of the big four banks, according to My Dealer Services (MDS).