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Rest closes investment options, shifts allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... its bonds and shares investment options to new members as of September 30. The $75 billion industry super fund said any request by existing members to switch funds into the bonds or shares options must be received by September 27. However, existing members ...

Guideway launches file note AI tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... FinTalk to the paraplanning process, which will eliminate paper-based or electronically completed manual paraplanning request forms. Guideway is in the final stages of beta testing verbal paraplanning requests within its authorised representatives, he ...

Mayfair 101 accuses ASIC of "suspicious" conduct over FOIs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
... investigation into the private equity firm, one within six hours of its receipt. The embattled group said the first FOI request was made on June 20, followed by six separate FOI requests on July 21, seeking access to communications and notes exchanged ...

Charter Hall offloads UNSW asset

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
Charter Hall's Direct PFA fund has divested its leasehold interest in UNSW Kensington for $80 million to meet investor redemption requests. The office building, located at 221-227 Anzac Parade in Kensington, is leased by the University of New South ...

ASIC sues Vanguard for greenwash in bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
ASIC is taking Vanguard to court over greenwashing allegations relating to a global bond index fund. This is the second time the market regulator has acted against Vanguard over greenwashing. ASIC has lodged civil penalty proceedings in federal court ...

Aware Super migrates members to Bravura platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
Two years after announcing its major digital overhaul, Aware Super has reported tangible benefits from its transition to the Bravura Sonata Alta platform. Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart noted the move, initially driven by the need to consolidate ...

ASIC continues to reprimand SMSF auditors

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
ASIC has cracked down on eight self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors for breaches of their obligations. Specifically, the regulator has disqualified five SMSF auditors and imposed additional conditions on three SMSF auditors for failing to ...

Regulators begin FAR consultation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
APRA and ASIC have commenced an early consultation on the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), calling for input from ADIs, insurers and super trustees. Together, the regulators have released key materials for consultation to support the timely implementation ...

US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... the investigation, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said he is disappointed. "It is very disappointing to see the FTC's request start with a leak and does not help build trust," he tweeted. "That said, it's super important to us that our technology ...

FRAA provides roadmap for improved super regulation by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has affirmed the effectiveness of APRA in superannuation supervision, while identifying underdevelopment in the regulator's resolution function. The FRAA tabled five recommendations for APRA to enhance ...