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No proof of member benefit: APRA on super fund spends

BY JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021 12:44PM

APRA has found instances of expenditure by superannuation funds that does not meet the best financial interests of members, including sponsorship deals and advertising spends with no evidence of member benefit.

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