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What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

Angela Jackson to helm annual Chief Economists Forum

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Impact Economics and Policy lead economist Angela Jackson is set to lead discussions at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum 2024, joined by industry stalwart Don Stammer. Bringing together more than 700 of the industry's leading financial ...

Caddick SMSF clients should recoup all funds: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... should get all their money back. Michael Chapman, a director at Melbourne-based law firm Mackay Chapman, told Financial Standard that SMSF auditors failed in their duties, and if they had not failed in those duties, his clients would not have suffered ...

'Significant deficiencies' lead APRA to act against NGS Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... licence conditions as it looks to remedy "significant deficiencies" in its cyber controls. As first reported by Financial Standard, on March 17 the super fund's systems were compromised in a cyber-attack, with "some limited data" accessed. NGS was ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has appointed a chief economist and assistant governor to lead its Economic Group, which comprises the Economic Analysis and Economic Research departments. Sarah Hunter assumes the position, taking over from Luci ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... consumers' needs. The fundamental duty to prioritise the client's best interests will remain. Nevertheless, the revised standard will offer more explicit legislative backing for scaled or limited-scope advice, provided it aligns with the client's ...

Barings prepares new strategies for local institutional investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... five years ago with several new entrants coming into the market," Barings managing director Justin Hooley told Financial Standard. "From a supply side perspective, this has resulted in about half a dozen decent, capable managers, giving private borrowers ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... impact. "I suspect the main thing is to keep the employers happy," he explained in a recent episode of the Financial Standard podcast. "Some of the employers who are currently only paying quarterly, even though they might pay payroll, fortnightly or ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
Treasury is seeking feedback on how the inherently complex retirement phase of superannuation can be improved to match the success of the accumulation phase. The consultation discusses three key areas: Helping members navigate the retirement income ...

Industry needs better retirement advice blueprint: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... increasingly more complex, an industry expert says. Optimum Pensions head of engagement Stephen Huppert told Financial Standard that it's time for the advice industry to knuckle down on how they can help clients achieve better outcomes in retirement ...