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Government amends key super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... the exception include police officers, truck drivers, farmers and concreters. However, it would be up to the super fund trustees' discretion as to whether it is applied. "In determining which occupations will be considered dangerous for the purpose of ...

FSC revamps life insurer code

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... life insurers to ban pressure selling products or using coercive retention tactics. The FSC also wants superannuation trustees and all life insurance distributors to be covered by the code. The FSC has proposed asking for life insurers to treat people ...

Diversa executive joins managed accounts specialist

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2018
The head of sales and relationship management at Diversa Trustees has moved to a managed accounts provider with the task of expanding its superannuation solution, following an acquisition. Joining Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) as its head of trustee ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... to the proposed Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) initiative, one of which is giving superannuation trustees more time to get retirement income strategies in order. Robert told a Financial Services Council (FSC) event in Sydney this ...

More SMSF auditors disqualified

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... confidence in the sector and "ASIC will continue to take action to ensure auditors adhere to ethical standards." SMSF trustees and members can check whether their auditor is registered, or whether a person has been disqualified, by searching ASIC's ...

An insight into AFCA workload

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... tribunal will remain open to resolve complaints received on or before 31 October 2018. "We encourage [superannuation] trustees to continue actively working toward resolving complaints that remain open with us, and will continue communicating with trustees ...

Nikko appoints AIST director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... serves as the independent chair of Tasplan Super, a non-executive director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), a director at the Tasmanian Economic Development Board and an independent director at Propel Funeral Partners. She ...

Two new ETFs on the block

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... and make distributions each quarter. Betashares executive Alex Vynokur said the new ETF is a compelling option for SMSF trustees, retirees and pre-retirees looking to make a core allocation to international shares. "Although INCM does have an income ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... treatment or transportation, which calculated to $74.6 million. O'Halloran told an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Chairs' Forum last week that since the ATO was tasked to advance the early release of super, the initiative ...

Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... should be accounted for when asset owners manager other people's money. The claim further argues that in order for its trustees to truly fulfil their duties, Rest must seek information from investment managers about climate risks and comply with ...