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Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... this should only be available if a service has clearly been provided and with the member's consent, it said. ASFA is also urging for APRA to be able to impose sanctions for failures to act in the best interests of members - either through civil penalties ...

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... formal education and minimum two hours per CPD category. For those undertaking a professional year, the association is urging FASEA to remove the education component and replace it with a tailored CPD program. In relation to reference terms, the FPA ...

More risk advisers offloading practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... trail books," he said. The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals executive director Peter Johnston is urging advisers who have decided to leave the industry over LIF, grandfathered revenue and/or FASEA to rethink their strategy. ...

Retail super funds in hot water: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
... conduct of trustees seeking to induce employers to select funds or affect their decisions when choosing default funds. He is urging for submissions that express to what extent the prohibition should be applied and what problems would arise in applying ...

AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

CFS and a messy MySuper transition

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... things the board would have considered as factors impacting revenues at the time. Yet CFS embarked on an adviser campaign, urging advisers to engage clients so members opt out of the MySuper transition. Elkins is back in the witness box tomorrow morn ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... have a plan for retirement. Figure 1. AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index research As such, AustralianSuper is urging all Australians to take steps to ensure their superannuation doesn't fall short in retirement. The $120 billion super fund ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... with superannuation issues. The non-profit group is working with the superannuation industry to advocate for changes and urging them "to look after their clients." Aboriginal people have issues with identification, thus accessing super or deceased estates ...

Industry fund calls for tougher SMSF rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... a self-managed superannuation fund. REI Super, a public offer fund with its roots tied to the real estate industry, is urging for reforms in light of the Productivity Commission's recent draft report on superannuation. The report found SMSFs with smaller ...

Life insurer early intervention a win: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... compared with other injuries or illness," it said. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu has been actively urging the government to lift legislative barriers that restrict life insurers from funding medical treatments for mental health ...