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How super should be using technology: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
KPMG has detailed the opportunities and challenges ahead for the super system when it comes to their digital offerings, suggesting funds look to global best practice for inspiration. Super funds have sought after emerging technology solutions to capitalise ...

Financial product registrations up 30%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... Super reforms, particularly stapling and the annual performance test, have put pressure on segments of the super sector. KPMG forecasts that pressures on certain funds won't abate and consolidations will continue. "We expect to see the development of ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
KPMG has flagged ESG, tax governance, financial crime, adaptive investment operations and regulatory risks as some of its key considerations for the super sector in 2022. According to KPMG's latest Super Insights 2022 report, last year climate change ...

Mercer hires from MLC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... investment products representing over $100 billion in assets under management. Before that, he did a nine-year stint with KPMG in the wealth management business, taking an 11-month hiatus to work on the Super System Review, chaired by Jeremy Cooper. ...

AMP wants life insurance caps raised, fees lowered

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... the federal government's Life Insurance Framework has impacted both consumers and advisers. According to the submission, KPMG assessed the cost of the advice process at $5334. AMP said the increase in consumers' costs reflects the increased costs for ...

Equip makes key leadership appointments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
Equip has confirmed Alexis Harrison as chief member officer and Maryanne Scroggie as its new head of strategy development. Harrison, who joined Equip in 2021 as head of experience, has been moved permanently into the executive team after serving as ...

Colonial reveals Australia's huge untapped workforce

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... savings as delaying drawing down on super savings and maintaining contributions would have a powerful multiplier effect." KPMG research has shown that men aged 45 years old were expected to retire at age 65.2 years and women at 64.3 years old, however ...

Systemic disadvantages create retirement insecurity: HESTA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... Australian companies and industry peak bodies have also shown public support of the UNDRIP principles. Evidently, in 2020, KPMG, the University of Technology Sydney and the Global Compact Network Australia united to publish a business guide on UNDRIP ...

Lifespan partners with OpenInvest to launch advice solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... those whose circumstances are such that they do not need to go through the more expensive personal advice process." A 2021 KPMG research paper ' Cost profile of Australia's Financial Advice Industry ' found that the cost of advice and consumer perception ...

A mixed year for super: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
The annual KPMG Super Insights report has called 2020 and 2021 a challenging period for the superannuation sector, the impact of which will be felt for some time to come. Over 2020/21 investment markets and the super sector rebounded from the initial ...