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Super funds' IDR process weak, inadequate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... Complaints Authority (AFCA). The complaints authority warned that members are bypassing super funds' IDR processes and instead make a beeline for AFCA, senior manager of superannuation Rhys Lloyd said. For claims delay cases that leapfrog to AFCA ...

Powell confirms rate cuts likely 'at some point' this year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
It's been all eyes on the US Federal Reserve as investors patiently await interest rate cuts, with the US central bank indicating they should arrive this year. Now US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has confirmed the bank is targeting a rate cut ...

GSFM partners with Eastspring to deliver new EM offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... have seen an uptake of interest in emerging markets from investors. The demographics and growth potential of these markets make them desirable for investors looking for geographic diversification and long-term growth," he said. "The GEM Dynamic Strategy ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... "The Objective of Superannuation will importantly benefit and support superannuation members, and support policymakers to make decisions that deliver good outcomes for super members," the Committee said. It also strongly believes that a legislated objective ...

HUB24 growth officer jumps to AZ NGA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... years at OnePath and MLC in sales strategy and advice roles. "Financial advice is life changing and this role enables me to make a greater difference in helping more people get access through the growth and prosperity of high-quality wealth firms," Stafford ...

MetLife enhances employee benefits package

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... policies now put it ahead of many insurance industry peers. "Employee care must include initiatives that recognise our people make valuable contributions and also have unique needs. These employee benefits recognise this and are tangible ways to enable ...

CSLR kicks off, 2k await compensation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... we use all the available information and it really does sit with AFCA being able to get as much information as they can to make that determination," Berry said. "Once AFCA has made that determination and awarded compensation, if that money is not paid ...

Financial Conduct Authority cracks down on finfluencers, firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... promotion should be fair, clear, and not misleading, and must balance and carry the right risk warnings for consumers to make well-informed financial decisions. The FCA defines a finfluencer as someone who is "promoting the services of a firm on a social ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... to be in an FSG to their clients. Under the new law, advisers can either continue to give their clients an FSG or instead make the information publicly available on their website. The bill also contains the legal basis on which superannuation trustees ...

Calls for fresh 5% hike to minimum wage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... recent positive increases in award wages. The ACTU said a further 5% rise would help workers meet current prices rises and make up for the lost income over this period. A 5% wage increase would lift the minimum hourly rate to $24.39 and the minimum annual ...