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APRA finalises Stronger Super reporting standards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has updated its Stronger Super data requirements from funds following reaction from trustees. APRA has written to funds explaining the adjustments, which are technical and highly detailed. The outcome ...

APRA sets dates for ERF transitions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the final superannuation prudential standard SPS 450 Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF) Transitions together with the response to consultation. This prudential standard will take effect on ...

State Street launches investment governance tool

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
... analytics tools to help superannuation funds prepare for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) prudential standard SPS 530 on investment governance. The tool allows trustees to analyse fund investment data, run stress tests and produce ...

APRA releases final Prudential Standard for MySuper transition

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) yesterday released final Prudential Standard SPS 410 MySuper Transition (SPS 410) and the final approved forms for application for authorisation to offer MySuper products and ERFs for the superannuation ...

TAL urges trustees to review default insurance benefits

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... cover offered by their funds meet member needs, according to specialist life insurer, TAL. APRA's proposed Prudential Standard SPS250 will require trustees to develop a life insurance strategy for their fund, and to consider whether the insurance cover ...

Actuaries Institute gives guidance on FCRs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
The Actuaries Institute has released guidance for Financial Condition Reports (FCRs) for superannuation funds. The development of FCRs are in response to increasing complexity and risks in superannuation funds and anticipate APRA's intention bring the ...

APRA releases MySuper transition guidance

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... guidance is intended to assist registerable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees to meet their obligations under Prudential Standard SPS 410 MySuper Transition which was released as a final draft on 3 October 2012. This prudential standard sets out ...

APRA releases final MySuper package

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... released its proposed final application form and instructions for the authorisation of MySuper products and a prudential standard on the transition to MySuper. The MySuper package also includes APRA's response to submissions received on the draft prudential ...

APRA releases reporting consultation

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Reporting requirements for superannuation funds would be changed for the first time since 2004 under proposed revisions released in an APRA consultation paper, which includes 31 draft reporting forms and instructions. Information about each trustee ...

ISN blasts FSC's independence policy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
The Financial Services Council's definition of independence is "novel," said David Whiteley, chief executive, Industry Super Network (ISN). Policy released last month by the representative body provided mandatory guidelines that said a majority of directors ...