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Government introduces FAR, CSLR Bills

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... regulated sectors, including superannuation, life insurance and banking and provides for penalties on those institutions." CHOICE also welcomed the introduction of the CSLR and FAR laws, saying the new measures are critical for safeguarding consumers ...

Corporate fund transfers members to ART

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... along with a number of other transitions announced over the last couple of months cements our position as a super fund of choice for large employers." "As one of Australia's largest super funds, we believe our scale is a key benefit for our more ...

AustralianSuper overhauls Member Direct fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... year, the super fund announced several fee reductions. Members with $50,000 paid 60% less in admin fees, while retired Choice Income pension account members paid 25% less. From September 2022, the new admin fee structure charged $1 a week plus 0.10% ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
The court case against Mercer Superannuation for allegations of greenwashing is "just one of the investigations on foot", ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "We will do what we need to do to make sure entities are not misleading the market" on greenwashing ...

Advice firm launches Sharia-compliant platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... decades. "We know and understand what it means to be Muslim and living in Australia," he said. "Muslims have faced the tough choice of having to compromise their faith when dealing with financial institutions in Australia. That has now changed."

Gurner Group welcomes first investment chief

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... different sectors." "Rahul joins the team as we look to continue to diversify the business and focus on being the partner of choice for residential living, lifestyle and wellness across Australia." With the appointment of Nick McKechnie as group chief ...

Sentinel launches Aussie BTR platform

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
US build to rent giant Sentinel Real Estate has launched Kinleaf, a dedicated property management platform for its building projects down under. Kinleaf will be rolled out across existing and future communities in Sentinel's Australian BTR portfolio ...

Regulators sound alarm on cybersecurity, fraud in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... products, following the Your Future, Your Super review, APRA will be prepared for an iteration of the performance test for choice products in 2023, Ellis adds. Meanwhile, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press similarly emphasised the need for stronger cybersecurity ...

California to mandate personal finance studies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
The US state is spending big on financial education and is close to mandating personal finance courses for high school students in a bid to combat financial illiteracy. Assembly Bill 984, introduced by assembly member Kevin McCarty on February 15, would ...

Support staff key to advice firm longevity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... service-orientated support staff becoming one of the key business issues in 2023, if they wish to be considered an employer of choice, many firms will need to review the benefits package they offer to their non-advisory personnel."