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Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The SMSF Association is urging self-managed superannuation fund members to seek financial advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new ...

Australia lax in fighting financial crime

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2017
... crime has been siloed by designating specific persons to oversee anti-money laundering, bribery, sanctions, Waldren said, urging the regulators to take a more holistic approach. Johnson Winter and Slattery partner Robert Wyld agreed and said the "silo ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... guilty of misconduct, a review of its enforcement powers has found. The final paper of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is urging the Federal Government to give ASIC "stronger regulatory tools" to deal with misconduct that occurs in the corporate ...

Members better off with equal representation: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate to reject the Turnbull Government's proposal to mandate a governance model for superannuation funds and preserve the equal representation rule. In response to the Superannuation ...

Increased scrutiny driving regtech need

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2017
Kaplan Professional is urging financial advisers and their licensees to embrace regtech solutions in the face of ASIC's recent crackdown on non-compliance. Kaplan and Red Marker - which was acquired by Kaplan earlier this year - are working together ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... used by financial planners. "The new super rules are more likely to mislead consumers than help them," he said. ISA is urging ASIC to reverse the exemptions and defer the implementation of RG97 until it can guarantee platforms are also subject to full ...

Successful advisers integrate estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... enough to convince clients to set their financial affairs in order and to pay for it - but the next step that involves urging them to see a lawyer to organise their estate can be difficult for some advisers. "The financial advisers that work with us ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is urging the Federal Government to introduce laws requiring companies to report on the steps they are taking to ensure supply chains are free of slavery. This, according to ACSI, will enable increased ...

HESTA stands up to all-male boards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey penned a letter to all S&P/ASX200 companies urging them to set specific targets and timeframes for the number of women positioned at senior executive level. Blakey said it was "vital" that companies are transparent ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... (TTR) pension and a further 100,000 with such a pension arrangement in an SMSF will also be affected by the rule changes. Urging consumers to prepare for the new super rules, Fahy said: "Talk to your fund and make sure you understand how the new rules ...