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APRA warns licensees warning about 3 day rollovers

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today written to RSE licensees advising them of their new obligations to process rollovers within three days and use the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) developed SuperTIC service as their means ...

CFS first retail fund to win MySuper approval

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Colonial First State (CFS) has become the first retail fund to win Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) approval for its MySuper offering, the company announced today. Given the green light on Friday, the authorisation paves the way for ...

Commonwealth Financial Planning restructures adviser remuneration

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Commonwealth Financial Planning has announced the restructure of its adviser remuneration packages. As part of the changes it has removed trail commissions for advisers on managed investments and platforms. Insurance renewal revenue will be shared at ...

First Super gets MySuper green light

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Industry fund First Super has received its MySuper authorisation from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). First Super was one of the first funds to lodge an application for the authorisation at the start of the year. According to ...

Government eyes Islamic finance growth opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The Australian government has said that the Islamic finance provides a opportunity for growth in the both the Australian financial services sector and the wider economy. Addressing delegates at the first Amanie Australia Islamic Finance Forum in Melbourne ...

REST granted MySuper authorisation

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
REST Industry Super (REST) has become the latest fund to receive a MySuper authorisation from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The fund will offer members a MySuper option, that includes a single diversified investment option ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Former Australian Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry has become the latest high profile figure to raise concerns about property "sharks" preying on Australian's superannuation savings. Speaking at the CPA's annual self-managed superannuation funds ...

All APRA funds to offer SMSF-style choice

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
All Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated superannuation funds will offer direct investment options for members within five years, according to former Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry. The retired politician anticipated ...

ASIC targets SMSF confidence tricksters

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) will target 'unscrupulous' advisers trying to make quick money out of the fast-growing self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) industry. Addressing a packed room at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney ...

Over regulation delays global recovery

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Increased regulation of global financial institutions is preventing the recovery from taking root, according to a new report from Standard Life Investments (SLI). While the Edinburgh-based asset manager, which has a growing presence in Australia, is ...