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CIPR framework timely but questions remain

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... to offer a CIPR product if there is no compulsion for the member to take it up, it said. Additionally, the proposed framework shouldn't mandate product types to provide longevity protection - for example not every retiree will want constant income throughout ...

FASEA yet to determine bridging courses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... series of forums to ensure stakeholder feedback is comprehensively considered in the final version of the standards framework. Under the requirements proposed in March, existing financial advisers with a bachelor's degree in a related field will ...

Unintended consequences for opt-in insurance: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... deteriorating from 6.2% to 7.3%. KPMG's research presents opposition to the Governments claims that moving away from a default framework would protect the retirement savings of specific groups of superannuation members. In the 2018-19 budget papers the ...

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
Almost all ASX200 companies disclosed environmental, social and governance (ESG) policy frameworks and sustainability targets in 2017, according to the latest Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report. ACSI's annual review of corporate ...

FASEA names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... Glenfield's extensive expertise in financial services regulation would strengthen FASEA's capacity to implement a framework for higher educational and ethical standards for advisers. "On behalf of the board, the Standards Authority welcomes Mr. ...

TAL bolsters senior leadership

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... understand the goals of claimants by utilising strength-based, outcome-focused techniques. The programs are based on a framework designed by national mental health foundation and TAL community partner SuperFriend.

The future of advice fee structures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018
... specialise in planning advice and outsource the investment management responsibility." Romic said the adoption of such a framework will ultimately lead to a re-distribution of fees into the hands of consumers and innovative firms that successfully respond ...

Government opens consultation for amended CCIV regime

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... consultation on the CCIV regime, which is modelled on the UK's Open-Ended Investment Companies regime. Under the framework, a company can register as a CCIV if it is limited by shares and operated by a single corporate director; holds an Australian ...

Default life insurance reforms ineffective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... move from the default life insurance arrangements for members under 25 and low balance account holders to an opt-in framework. Budget papers said this was being done as a means of "protecting Australians' retirement savings from undue erosion by ...

Equity Trustees appoints US executive, partners in Ireland

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... "No matter where we are in the world, Equity Trustees' role is to ensure each fund operates from the right legal framework, giving investors certainty and security about their investment's governance structure, and fund managers the freedom to ...