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New service to boost retiree returns by 1pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
A new service has been launched into Australia to help trustees tailor default investment strategies for their retiree fund members that takes into account their differing risk tolerances and time horizons. Doug Bucknell, managing director of the Australian ...

IMCA Australia launches CIMA Scholarship Program

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... independent study program (Level 1) and a residential program and examination (Level 2) which run from 23 - 28 September 2012. To apply for a scholarship visit www.imca.org.au or for more information contact John Pinkerton at IMCA australia - jpinker ...

FSC: Government drops opt-in requirement

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... Mr Brogden added. The FSC also said it was concerned the Bill did not clearly articulate how the Best Interest Duty would apply, "nor does it give the regulator a clear and objective measure to test whether a financial adviser has acted in the best interest ...

APRA calls for dialogue with funds on MySuper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... MySuper product then default money will not go into your fund," Jones said. "You do not want to be in a circumstance where you apply for authorisation of a MySuper product in May of next year and you find you're rejected, because if you are, you've only ...

FSC urges Senate to vote for SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... initial increments of 0.25 percentage points on July 1 2013 and July 1 2014. Further increments of 0.5 percentage points will apply annually up to 2019-20, when the SG rate will be set at 12%. Meanwhile, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

Senate committee gives FOFA green light

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... providers need to include in the annual fee disclosure statement and further detail on how the fee disclosure statement will apply to existing clients. Other recommendations on changes to the bill include the preclusion of the timeshare product from ...

Disclosure requirements under industry scrutiny

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... governance. The Financial Services Council (FSC) released its Superannuation Corporate Governance Policy last week, which will apply to all relevant FSC members. It includes that the remuneration of directors and senior management be disclosed where ...

Super funds still shunning women trustees

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... not-for-profit funds are lead by women. Retail funds rarely have a chief executive equivalent position and so this metric doesn't apply to them. Women comprise 25% of public sector fund chief executives, 24% of corporate fund chief executives and 21% ...

Adviser banned for chasing commissions

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
... were created under her client names with changes to certain details to prevent identification. Heathwood has the right to apply to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC's decision.

HESTA members get insurance boost

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... added new insurance benefits for its members. Under the changes HESTA members who experience a "significant life event" can apply for more insurance cover, without having to provide evidence of their health through underwriting. Approved key life events ...