| Showing 11 to 17 of 17 articles for Karren Vergara: KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018 In a Facebook video posted in late May 2017, satirical newspaper The Betoota Advocate endorsed a relatively unknown superannuation fund and start-up called GROW Super. The newspaper's founders, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, challenged viewers ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018 Jim Lamborn likes stepping out of his comfort zone. A few years ago, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and this September he'll travel to Peru to take on Machu Picchu with his sister. Not everyone can say they've conquered one of the most formidable ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018 When Con Michalakis received a phone call from an acquaintance out of the blue asking if he was interested in a role at Statewide Superannuation that would bring him back to his hometown of Adelaide, he seized the opportunity. "At the time I was in ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 Your opposition to the Westfield restructure was very public, and while you were unsuccessful, you demonstrated that you are not afraid to fight for UniSuper's shareholder rights. How does this episode fit into you're broader approach to company engagement? ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 As one-time chair of the Cooper Review, Jeremy Cooper knows Australia's superannuation system as well as anyone. His recommendations led to the Labor government's Stronger Super reforms, which radically changed the way the system operates. Many in the ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 There has never been a better time to carve out a career in superannuation. Thanks to technology, a broader investment universe and bigger internal teams, today's super fund professionals enjoy opportunities that simply didn't exist to their predecessors. ... Read more KARREN VERGARA | SATURDAY, 10 JUN 2017 Andrew Bloore is a big supporter of self managed superannuation. As chief executive of SMSF administration technology provider Super IQ, he should be. But for Bloore, it's more than just the commercial necessity of DIY super that he's happy to throw ... Read more |
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Sharon Davis has always been fascinated by the human condition; it has driven her passion for people, her career, and building a better future for the next generation and beyond. Eliza Bavin writes.








