Delivering digital First State Super recently created the senior executive position of chief digital officer. It marks a significant moment for the $53 billion not-for-profit fund and the superannuation industry at large. Taking up this critical role is First State Super's former chief marketing officer Mary Murphy. The recent MAX Marketer of the Year for Superannuation is on a new journey, and one she accepts will be no walk in the park. FS Super associate editor Darren Snyder recently talked to Mary about her extensive industry experience, spanning almost 30 years, and how it will help deliver First State Super's upcoming digital transformation.
 Deep impactBig Super Day Out traverses vast terrain to reunite Indigenous people and the disenfranchised with their lost superannuation one postcode at a time. This ...  Game changersAt less than two years old, GROW Super has clocked up some incredible milestones and defied the 'cowboy' label along the way. Two co-founders share how ...  A bold moveSpearheading a landmark management buyout takes courage and vision. Jim Lamborn will be known as the transformational figure who reshaped the investment ...  Close to homeCon Michalakis left a flourishing career in New York to return to his hometown of Adelaide. This move proved rewarding for Statewide Super, which has ...  Striving for fairnessChris Davies is bringing a strategic and fresh perspective to the superannuation industry. He tells Emma Rapaport about his rise to the top of the nation's ...  Road to recoveryMental illness strikes tens of thousands of financial services employees every day. Margo Lydon tells Emma Rapaport about her journey to putting mental ...  The super agendaMartin Fahy is bringing a strategic and holistic perspective to the superannuation industry. He tells Emma Rapaport about his rise to the top and vision ...  First class adminA former manager in the aviation industry, Link Group's Suzanne Holden says there are more similarities in financial services than one might expect.  Climate callingSuperannuation funds are transitioning to low carbon economies with an increased focus on climate-specific investment strategies. Mercer's Alexis Cheang ...  Age of activismUniSuper's recent, very public opposition to the Westfield restructure illustrated at least one thing: super funds have clout. Gone are the days when ... |
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DANIEL SHRIMSKI
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VANGUARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LTD
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