Telstra subsidiary KAZ has moved to provide further impetus to the development and marketing of its new superannuation administration technology with the appointment of experienced information technology (IT) specialist, Tony Gold.
Gold has been appointed to manage all IT functions within the KAZ Business Services group with particular emphasis on its superannuation administration business, Australian Administration Services (AAS).
Gold is expected to play a particular role in the roll-out of AAS’ new Atune platform developed in association with REST.
KAZ Managing Director, Stuart Korchinski said that Atune, which manages defined contribution, defined benefit and hybrid funds all on the same system, was now ready for wider distribution.
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