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AustralianSuper increases investment fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... previous $452. This is still lower than the 1.08% average for MySuper that was recorded in the research house's 2021 review of super fund fees. When directly compared to the MySuper options of similar large funds, Australian Retirement Trust's ...

Adviser standards consultation commences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
Treasury has kicked off its review of adviser professional standards with a consultation paper that outlines its proposed new pathway for experienced advisers. The government's position has been that a minimum of 10 years' experience and a clean ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... paying for ASIC's ongoing actions against them. The levy is currently set at the 2018-19 level of $1142 per adviser. While a review of the industry funding model has been announced, the FPA said it's not confident any changes can be made and implemented ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
... 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 that improve transparency. ...

Julie Lander resigns as CareSuper chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... investment returns. Julie leaves her successor with a substantial foundation to build on, having recently led an organisational review, reinvigorating CareSuper's executive leadership team with key appointments and launching a five-year strategy ...

Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... crypto asset reforms will be to identify notable gaps in the regulatory framework, progress work on a licensing framework, review innovative organisational structures, look at custody obligations for third party custodians of crypto assets and provide ...

Insignia Financial responds to EQT speculation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
... Insignia confirmed discussions are underway but wouldn't name names. That said, following reports in the Australian Financial Review of a likely sale, EQT entered a trading halt this morning. It said: "Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will ...

Aware Super overhauls fee structure

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Aware Super is removing trustee charges and management fees from its products, which will simplify the structure for more than 1.1 million members. The changes will reduce fixed fees for nearly 98% of its membership who are in pension mode, transitioning ...

ASIC response to Freedom Insurance saga continues

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... purchased life cover through the now-defunct insurer to come forward. Freedom Insurance went out of business after ASIC's review of the sale of direct life insurance and subsequent Royal Commission hearings uncovered the then-listed insurer's shocking ...

BlackRock, NAB Private Wealth unveil iShares ETF suite

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... peers within the broader market," BlackRock said. The BlackRock multi-asset strategy and solutions (MASS) team will set and review the long-term strategic asset allocation (SAA) of these funds. It further added that ITEK will be the first of its kind ...