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SMSFs ramp up LRBA and property allocations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
Latest ATO figures show self-managed super funds' interest in limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA) and residential property assets have skyrocketed in the last five years. December 2017 quarterly data shows the sector held $31.4 billion in ...

Unions lobby super sector to cut big bank, AMP ties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
The Australian Council of Trade Unions is calling on industry superannuation funds to review partnerships with the big banks in light of issues exposed at the financial services Royal Commission. In a letter to industry fund chief executives, ACTU secretary ...

Industry fund begins lifecycle pension strategy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
A $1.5 billion industry superannuation fund has added a dual-account lifecycle strategy to its pension offering. New pension members of REI Super now have a default lifecycle investment option which applies different investment mixes based on age. Existing ...

New CEO to join MQA after restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
Macquarie Atlas Roads, which will soon rebrand itself Atlas Arteria after ending its management arrangements with Macquarie, will be led by a new chief executive-elect from May 1. Graeme Bevans will take on the role having been chief executive of Annuity ...

ROYAL COMMISSION: Top stories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
Missed something? Here's a recap of the most read stories to come out of the first week of the Royal Commission's inquiry into financial advice. AMP admits to serious misconduct in RC submissions AMP acknowledged hundreds of instances of misconduct ...

RC questions adviser sales tactics

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
The financial advice industry is grappling with a sales culture mentality and is only at the "cusp" of being a "true profession," this morning's session of the Royal Commission has revealed. On his second day in the hot-seat, BT Financial Advice general ...

Industry fund signs on to insurance code

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
A super fund with more than $1.5 billion in assets under management has adopted the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice. REI Super is the latest fund to adopt the voluntary code, with implementation of the code set to begin on 1 July ...

RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 1 - 3)

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2018
After three days of the financial services Royal Commission tackling financial advice, Financial Standard summarises the top stories and key points you need to know. Australia's top financial institutions are lining up before Commissioner Kenneth Hayne ...

AMP platform fees laid bare

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
The Royal Commission brought to light several gaping holes in AMP's fee charging mechanisms across its platforms, as well as its inaction to comply with the legislative changes concerning opt-in financial advice fees. AMP head of platform development ...

Industry welcomes final Better Banking report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2018
The final report of a two year reform program has outlined the progress made by Australia's banks in implementing the Better Banking Reforms Program. Handing down the report, independent governance expert Ian McPhee said commitment to the package of ...