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BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... Super Funds being told that doing so would be a breach of the best financial interest duty is a myth. AIST senior manager, policy David Haynes said super funds could and should be doing more for vulnerable members, while ASIC commissioner Danielle Press ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... will continue, largely driven by external stakeholder requirements linked to increasing focus on disclosures. The external policy environment was also identified as a driver. "There's a need for system-wide capacity building, and in some of the overseas ...

APRA aims to bolster financial crisis response

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
APRA has begun consulting on new prudential standards to strengthen the financial crisis response of banks, insurers and superannuation trustees. The regulator said the two proposed standards are aimed at ensuring entities are prepared to deal with ...

Affordable housing super's Achilles' heel: Weaven

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... O'Loghlin agreed that super funds have a role to play in the affordable housing space. "[The issue] needs to have the right policy settings and in some cases, some underwriting by the government, that would actually make it easier for funds to be ...

FS Power50: Last day to vote

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... role models in the way they conduct their professional practice. They are also successful business owners, award-winners, policy influencers, mentors, and financial educators. Voting closes midnight tonight. To cast your votes, CLICK HERE

Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... insurers appeared to commence non-disclosure investigations only on the basis that the claim was lodged within three years of policy inception or renewal, heightening the risk of 'fishing.' This review of individual disability income insurance claims ...

Future Fund assets drop to $194.4bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... FY21 the fund delivered a return of 22.2% spurred on by a period of exceptional stimulation through monetary and fiscal policy and that central banks are responding to significant global and domestic inflation by tightening policy. "In this environment ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The industry has welcomed Michelle Levy's draft reform proposals, saying the consultation paper released today provides "a sensible roadmap" and a way forward. The Quality of Advice Review consultation paper was released this afternoon, outlining ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... sought to bolster their balance sheets." Citing Byres' comments, at an event where the report was launched, ISA senior policy adviser Tina Samardzija said: "We were able to determine that in 2020 as Covid first hit Australia, we saw industry funds ...

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... even harder as they'll often also need to take long periods of unpaid time out of the workforce to care for others. "This policy change will give women's retirement savings a much-needed boost, helping to close the gender super gap, as women are currently ...