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UniSuper selects new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... less cover when they're younger; "Think of it as a curve that rises and falls according to your age - providing a level of basic protection for each phase of your life..." At the same time, UniSuper is adjusting its premiums based on the likelihood of ...

ESSSuper faces class action threat over unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... were entitled to. "Superannuation is the most important aspect of financial planning for retirement in Australia and it's a basic expectation of workers that superannuation is paid correctly," Sharma said. In a statement, ESSSuper chief executive Robbie ...

'Licensee for hire' fined $1.25m by court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
Lanterne Fund Services was issued a $1.25 million penalty by the Federal Court for failing to comply with basic obligations, including operating with almost no compliance staff or risk management processes. In July 2022, ASIC issued civil penalty proceedings ...

AFCA flags legal uncertainty on SMSF wholesale test

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
Financial advisers must be mindful of the "legal uncertainty" that exists when applying the appropriate wholesale test on self-managed super funds (SMSF), according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA senior ombudsman Alex ...

UK advisers told to review retirement advice processes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Financial advisers in the UK are being asked to examine their processes when providing retirement income advice, following a thematic review that found some "are not even getting the basics right." The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) undertook the ...

Advanced ETP portfolios come at higher cost, complexity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... construct portfolios that focus on specific needs of investors, such as the need for income in retirement. In contrast, a basic ETP portfolio costs around 10 basis points per year - about three times less than the intermediate portfolio. However, an ...

Global dividends reached record high in 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... impact. Energy prices remain firm so oil dividends are affordable and the big defensive sectors like healthcare, food and basic consumer goods should continue to make steady progress. What's more, dividends are much less variable than profits over ti ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... members to "better settings as they approach enter and then live through their retirement phase." This means communicating basic information before they reach retirement and to check-in with them throughout their retirement years. The institute also ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
Andrew Irvine will become National Australia Bank's new group chief executive and managing director, succeeding Ross McEwan. Irvine has served as NAB's group executive and private business since 2020 and boasts 27 years of experience in financial services. ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... superannuation fund. However, recent surveillance and enforcement indicates that some superannuation are failing to meet basic member service standards. Notably, ASIC has initiated civil penalty proceedings against TelstraSuper for not meeting internal ...
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