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Over 30% SMSFs hold low balances: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... with a balance of $200,000 or below are unlikely to be competitive, compared to a fund regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)," ASIC continues. Speaking about the results of the research, UBS Asset Management head of Australasia ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... However ASFA remains concerned by the definition of independence and the power that may be provided to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to determine independence. "We believe that a better approach would be a definition that is principle-based ...

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... investment options. It is a known fact that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed funds regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) during the toughest years following the global financial crisis. This - together with the ...

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... board members, following AMP Capital's Stephen Dunne's retirement from the industry. Former chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) John Laker will now head the BFO, an initiative that encourages individuals working in the financial ...

Labor opposes super trustee governance bill

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2015
... "independence" contained in the bill. If passed, the bill will require all super funds regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to have at least one third independent directors, and appoint an independent chair. Liberal senator ...

Super trustee bill before the Senate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... laws today ahead of debating a proposed bill in the Senate tomorrow. If passed the bill will require all Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated super funds to have a minimum of one third independent directors on their respective ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... products, lifecycle investment options are proving to be a popular choice. According to Rainmaker Information, Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data shows that as of 30 June 2015, there are 28 registered lifecycle MySuper products with ...

Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) believes an unexpected increase in the cost of insurance for superannuation fund members has come from life insurers not addressing underlying structural issues in group risk schemes. In APRA's 2015 ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... one of its senior officials briefed crossbench senators on proposed superannuation trustee legislation. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member Helen Rowell told a Senate Economics Legislation Committee yesterday that she spoke with ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... basis there are several key points to consider, according to researcher Rainmaker Information. This week Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member Helen Rowell told an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Governance Ideas ...