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APRA debates whether "to model or not to model"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... Risk Forum in Hong Kong, Byres said that he is not interested in having "the sorts of prescriptive, one-size-fits-all regulation that industry - with some justification - rails against," which he argued would result in a "highly constraining regulatory ...

Cbus appoints ESG investment manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
Industry superannuation fund Cbus has appointed a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment manager and is increasing company research and its direct engagement program. Joining the $31 billion fund is Nicole Bradford, replacing Louise ...

Labor opposes super trustee governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... "independence" contained in the bill. If passed, the bill will require all super funds regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to have at least one third independent directors, and appoint an independent chair. Liberal senator ...

Super trustee bill before the Senate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... ahead of debating a proposed bill in the Senate tomorrow. If passed the bill will require all Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated super funds to have a minimum of one third independent directors on their respective boards. The ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... lifecycle investment options are proving to be a popular choice. According to Rainmaker Information, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data shows that as of 30 June 2015, there are 28 registered lifecycle MySuper products with more than ...

The importance of Asian trade agreements

GREG O'NEILL, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE, LA TROBE  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
... despite proposals to be dumped. They said LRBAs can be part of a properly structured retirement plan provided appropriate regulation and supervision is enforced and supported by data collected by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The government's FSI ...

Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) believes an unexpected increase in the cost of insurance for superannuation fund members has come from life insurers not addressing underlying structural issues in group risk schemes. In APRA's 2015 ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... senior officials briefed crossbench senators on proposed superannuation trustee legislation. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member Helen Rowell told a Senate Economics Legislation Committee yesterday that she spoke with crossbench ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... The Next Boom: A surprise new hope for Australia's economy, suggests that changing consumer preferences, government regulation and environmental necessity are the three main factors accelerating the "global green business boom." Vernon said the company ...