IQ Group Expands Queensland Operations to meet SuperStream Demands

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IQ Group Expands Queensland Operations to meet SuperStream Demands

MELBOURNE, 8 May 2013 - Specialist technology, operations and risk consultancy, IQ Group announces the addition of consulting team members and new client wins as a result of its successful expansion into Queensland. The only specialist superannuation consultancy based in Brisbane has rapidly expanded its consultancy team to meet the requirements of both superannuation and wealth management clients facing industry and legislative reforms.

Launched in September 2012, the Queensland operation has ramped up its consultancy team to meet the high levels of customer interest in its niche services. As the superannuation industry prepares to meet increased APRA reporting requirements and SuperStream reforms it is maintaining watch on the broader projects and benefits that these provide.

Led by Principal Consultant, Ron Mullins, the move into Queensland has been favourably acknowledged by local financial services sector players. "With the industry initiatives and implementation challenges of the SuperStream reforms, we are working with clients to support their business and operational initiatives. As many organisations take the opportunity to ensure technology upgrades can further improve business outcomes, we are working on initiatives beyond the SuperStream remit," he outlined.

For IQ Group's CEO, Graham Sammells it is not just about SuperStream projects: "We have been engaged on a series of client sites to now not only implement the legislative changes already announced, we are reviewing the overall member engagement processes and the specific improvements that new and enhanced platform technologies can provide. Queensland is proving to be a highly dynamic business environment for IQ Group and we look forward to continued growth of our team of specialist consultants and clients."

IQ Group has also launched a SuperStream Community of Practice Forum designed to bring together like minded professionals to specifically share SuperStream experiences and provide a learning and career development platform. Today organisations from Queensland and the Northern Territory regularly share information and network on industry reforms.

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About IQ Group

IQ Group advises Australian enterprises on how to implement business and technology solutions to improve efficiencies and reduce operational risk. Its specialist consulting services span Operations, Technology, Risk and Microsoft Solutions Practice lines for all industry sectors. It also offers a range of innovative solutions, such as iqBoard, iqCloud and iqBI to address today’s governance, onshore cloud computing and Business Intelligence initiatives.

For further information please visit http://www.iqgroup.com.au/.

Cathryn van der Walt, 12 Worlds on behalf of the IQ Group, Tel: +61 (0) 402 327 633, e: cathryn@12worlds.com