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HESTA hires technology strategist

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
A technology and transformation expert has joined the $64 billion superannuation fund as it ramps up its digital offering. This week, Peter Lawrence joined HESTA as senior technology and digital strategist. Lawrence has worked across the public and ...

Engaged members expect more from super

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
While nearly 60% of young Australians engage with their superannuation fund, many are increasingly shopping around for other providers. This is according to a survey by Stake and Next Gen Investor Research, which canvassed more than 1000 investors. ...

Super fund reporting, auditing reform consultation opens

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
Consultation has commenced on more stringent financial reporting and auditing requirements for superannuation funds, with the government looking to implement a framework that is commensurate with the size of the sector. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial ...

ASIC takes property development group to court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
ASIC is investigating the owners of a Perth-based property development firm who gave unlicensed financial advice. Monica Kaur, Melvin Paul Singh, Sadu Singh and Stephanie Lee, who operate MKS Property Investments/Developments and Paradise Property Group ...

Industry Fund Services executive departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
Industry Fund Services' deputy general manager of unpaid super business unit has left the organisation. Pauline Olson has left IFS after 20 years, Financial Standard's sister publication Industry Moves first reported. "Her role has been absorbed into ...

Multiple accounts already in sharp decline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... be doing more. It recommends the ATO reunite amounts it holds whenever it can identify another account in a superannuation fund, including inactive accounts, where the combined balance will be above $6000. ASFA claims in many cases the ATO can match ...

Super ASX dominance trends down: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
Despite being among the prime targets of the government's recently launched inquiry into common ownership, new analysis from Rainmaker Information finds the share of the ASX held by superannuation funds is actually falling. In 2019, Rainmaker predicted ...

Sunsuper, Iress launch adviser data feed

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... put it into play," Ryan said. In March 2021, Sunsuper and QSuper agreed to merge and create a $200 billion superannuation fund with two million members.

Final YFYS regulations out, government "backflips" on admin fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
In final YFYS regulations released last week, the government now wants super fund to be only tested on last year's administration fees instead of eight years' average in the APRA performance test. The last minute changes to the Your Future ...

Government releases final YFYS regulations

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
The government yesterday registered the final regulations for Your Future, Your Super reforms. The bill passed the Parliament on June 17. The regulations have sharpened the methodology for annual performance tests, which it says will incentivise underperforming ...