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SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012

... memorandum, detailing new proposed legislation to improve the administration and management of super accounts through the SuperStream reforms. The draft is following on from the Cooper Review's look at a standardisation process, payments and penalties ...

SuperStream compliance poses threat to funds

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012

Superannuation funds need to start dealing with the impending issues coming their way as SuperStream comes into effect, the head of Towers Watson has warned, with default member definitions under MySuper also posing concerns. Since January 1, under ...

Superannuation alliance speeds up rollover times

CLAIRE MCGREAL | MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011

... Financial Group, Colonial First State, MLC, Pillar and Superpartners, was set up to support the government's delivery of SuperStream initiatives and to enable their fund clients to provide better services to their fund members, whether they members of ...

FuturePlus restructure creates new head role

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011

... up a project committee that will help funds to handle new compliance regulations that are coming into play such as SuperStream. "Our aim is to become the preferred supplier of services to the super industry."

Boost for corporate sector as Stronger Super details emerge

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011

... reduce the chance of member accounts being lost due to incomplete or incorrect information being provided to funds. The SuperStream working group, which hopes to save $20 billion over the next decade by streamlining back office work in super, plans to ...

APRA drafts new super guidelines

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011

... impact from the changes due to the Government's response to the Super System Review recommendations. "Most of the SuperStream requirements are on a staged implementation timetable and changes arising from the SuperStream recommendations appear unlikely ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011

Self-managed superannuation funds are likely to have to comply with SuperStream requirements, but they could use email for data transfer, an industry expert has said. The SuperStream requirements mean that from 2013 mandatory requirements for data transfer ...

Technology no help without standardisation

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011

... longer be able to pay their superannuation obligations by cheque after 2014 when mandatory data standards come in, if SuperStream recommendations come to fruition, a superannuation expert has said. At present the move is still at the policy level, subject ...

Legalsuper calls for default funds review

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011

... at this time, it seems right to try and raise awareness of this issue. "With everything going on with MySuper and SuperStream, there are substantial industry-wide issues, but even if all these are put into place, if the default issues remain it's like ...

Industry firms create super group

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011

Alliance of seven leading superannuation practitioners formed to smooth the implementation of the government's SuperStream objectives, starting with a shift to electronic super rollovers. The Affiliation of Superannuation Practitioners is made up of ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI | 12:34PM

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI | 12:17PM

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA | 12:29PM

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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