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QAR could see 12% increase in insured Aussies

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... executive Blake Briggs said that the government has a rare opportunity to deliver affordable and accessible advice to consumers as an outcome of the QAR. "FSC research shows how the unmet life insurance needs of consumers can be addressed by comprehensively ...

Tech providers support QAR SOA proposals

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... Advice Intelligence founder and chief executive Jacqui Henderson said QAR chair Michelle Levy makes a critical point, consumers want good advice, not documents and processes. In the response, titled Through the Lens of the Modern Adviser, Henderson highlights ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... endanger that because we don't know if consumers will know that the person who gave them financial advice from their super fund or their insurer, or their platform, is not actually educated, qualified and registered," she said. The other issue is ...

Four MySuper products fail for second time: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... continue to explore ways to improve the efficiency of their MySuper products." Commenting on the results, Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran said they mark a clear sign that the tail of underperforming super funds is being cleaned ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... including the Association of Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association of Australia, CPA Australia, Self-Managed Super Fund Association and Institute of Public Accountants. However, CHOICE chief executive Alan Kirkland said he has grave ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... increasingly being held by a smaller number of regulated superannuation funds, due to industry consolidation," it said. On super, it will review industry practice, communicate expectations regarding trustees' disclosure obligations, and drive changes ...

Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
New data shows that 70% of retirees want Age Pension support from their super fund. Link Group's Retirement Reality: Advice and the Age Pension whitepaper reveals that 74% of women and 67% of men want more support when it comes to the Age Pension ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... resilience, strategic planning and business performance review practices, insights and actions. To further strengthen the super industry, it will maintain momentum on eradicating unacceptable product performance by intensifying pressure on trustees to ...

Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... going to be a difficult time ahead." Later, Chalmer's explained the government's position on its draft changes to super disclosure rules. As previously reported by Financial Standard, in July, the government released for consultation draft regulations ...

Prime Super, YES Group acquire Savant

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
Prime Super and Yates Electrical Services (YES) Group have bought 100% of Savant Energy Power Networks. The deal will see the delivery of renewable energy solutions to developers and occupiers of apartments, retirement villages, shopping centres and ...