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APRA announces new executive roles, organisational structure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... identified as critical for APRA to deliver for the Australian community: financial system resilience, superannuation member outcomes, enhanced GCRA across the regulated sector, and cyber resilience," APRA chair Wayne Byres said. The regulator said it ...

MLC Wealth finalises leadership, rebrands NAB Asset Management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... seasoned executives who will bring extensive experience, fresh insights and a deep commitment to great client and member outcomes. "Based on a fundamental belief in diversification and risk management, we have evolved from the pioneer of the multi-manager ...

Spotlight on super welcomed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2019
... the senior staff of funds. It would be good to get to a stage where that energy can be concentrated on improving member outcomes rather than on participation in yet another review." Wealth giant AMP also weighed in, saying a strong retirement system ...

Corporate fund appoints risk lead

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... do, including how objectives are set and achieved, how risks are assessed, how compliance is monitored, and how member outcomes are delivered." Clancy explained Thurman's appointment comes at an auspicious time for the fund. "This year Qantas Super is ...

Super trustees must do better: Byres

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... enforcement powers. Byres specifically noted the impact of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No 1) Bill 2019 and the new prudential standard SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes. ...

APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
... interests of superannuation members." Separately, APRA confirmed Prudential Standard SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes would require all RESs to perform APRA's annual Business Performance Review (BPR) to assess whether they are delivering ...

Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... super funds can still play an important role in the industry, but it comes down to how they can achieve better member outcomes, he said. Also on the panel, Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane said while the retail sector has taken ...

Renewed calls for risk-adjusted returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... compared," he says. "The real question is whether a product is achieving its investment objectives." APRA's looming member outcomes prudential standard SPS 515, which takes effect from January 2020, expects trustees to clearly articulate and measure ...

ASIC warns trustees on employer inducements

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2019
... facilitate the provision. The new law is also part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No 1) Bill 2019, which passed on April 4. ASIC Commissioner Danielle Press said the recent amendments ...

QSuper names investments chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... investment officer in November 2008 and appointed permanently to the role the following year. "QSuper's focus on member outcomes is the factor that weighed most heavily on my decision to join Brad and the QSuper team," Woodhouse said. Chief executive ...