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AustralianSuper updates deceased members' investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... than the returns of the previous investment option(s) you held before you died," the super fund told members. "There is no change to the way death cover insurance proceeds are invested. If you have death insurance cover, any insurance proceeds will be ...

Managed account FUM passes $200bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... volatility in the markets even if shocks and market eddies are likely to be less frequent. This is in part due to the UK change of government and the recent Democratic party upswing in the US elections contributing to a reduced likelihood of a Trump ...

Pride Advice acquires two Adelaide-based firms

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
Pride Advice has acquired two firms, flagging there is more "room for growth to come." The acquisitions of Adelaide-based Flexible Lifestyle Solutions and Serious Money have expanded Pride Advice's team from four to 11 advisers and to 30 supporting ...

AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is seeking feedback on how it approaches superannuation death benefits in hopes to reduce disputes and misunderstandings when processing such complaints. This follows on from another consultation ...

RBA feels 'not enough has changed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has held strong on its standpoint that an interest rate cut is not yet on the cards, as it released minutes from the September meeting. The board said that while inflation had been slowly coming back into the ...

Wholesale investor test changes on ice: Parliamentary committee

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
An overhaul of the wholesale investor test thresholds is on ice but potential major changes are still on the agenda, a parliamentary hearing confirmed this morning. Sitting on the committee, senator Paul Scarr said while there has been public debate ...

Nanuk fund lists as currency hedged ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
Nanuk Asset Management has launched a currency hedged version of an active exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the ASX. The New World Fund (Currency Hedged) Active ETF was admitted on the ASX under ticker code NNWH on September 30. The fund invests in companies ...

ASIC crackdown: Action taken against 13 SMSF auditors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
During the first half of 2024, ASIC acted against the registration of 13 approved self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors. ASIC's concerns covered a range of topics, including breaches of auditing and assurance standards, independence requirements ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a new total and permanent disability (TPD) offering designed specifically to cover ongoing care requirements in the event of a severe accident or illness. The new 'continuous care' option allows for a ...

GESB adopts Protecting Your Super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... will occur." Western Australia's deputy treasurer Rita Saffioti first flagged the changes in November 2023. As a further change, the government is also seeking an amendment that would allow GESB members who have left the public sector to continue making ...