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Industry fund names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... all of our extended partners, employers and industry supporters as we continue our mission to provide optimal member outcomes."

ASIC explores value for money in default group insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... how fair group insurance is. The regulator wants to see trustees collect and analyse data to monitor and review member outcomes and assess whether needs are being met. Where low-value outcomes may be emerging, ASIC wants to see trustees take action to ...

Your Future, Your Super reforms closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
... "inappropriate expenditure" on items like advertising, sponsorships and corporate entertainment, which "risks compromising member outcomes and eroding retirement incomes". The new law will regulate both trustees of super funds and SMSFs, prohibiting ...

New trustee for Spaceship

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
Spaceship Super is aiming to achieve better member outcomes with the appointment of a new trustee. Spaceship Super will replace Tidswell Financial Services with Diversa on December 18 in a bid to streamline the business and ultimately improve efficiency ...

Hume scrutinises super fund spend

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... before they spend other peoples' money," she said. These disclosures will work in conjunction with APRA's Member Outcomes legislation that was introduced in 2017. Hume went on to highlight the benefits of the upcoming Your Future, Your Super ...

RC recommendations closer to legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2020
... misconduct. APRA and ASIC will share the general administration of SIS Act provisions which has consumer protection and member outcomes as their touchstone. These co-regulated provisions are either civil penalty provisions or provisions that are otherwise ...

Super funds overlook digital engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2020
... a constantly evolving and increasingly competitive environment, digital experiences can significantly improve member outcomes resulting in retention," he said.

CFS Investments chair to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... strong leadership of the Board and thank Anne for her significant contribution to CFS and commitment to improving member outcomes," he said.

ASFA proposes MySuper test

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
... government's recent proposals. ASFA's Lifting the Bar proposal will examine MySuper products and use APRA's annual Member Outcomes Assessment to determine whether a product is considered to be underperforming. The first stage measures fees and costs ...

APRA highlights heatmaps success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... the publication of the MySuper heatmaps aimed at improving transparency, lifting industry practice and enhancing member outcomes by publicly identifying superannuation products that are underperforming in the areas of investment returns and fees," APRA ...