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Frydenberg unveils Retirement Income Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The federal government's landmark review into the nation's retirement income system left no stone unturned in examining the "complex" structure but fell short of making any recommendations. In releasing the 648-page report this morning, Treasurer ...

Treasury expected to release retirement review

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... and legislation for the revamped heat maps test announced at the budget. Grattan has previously flagged it expects the review to find Australians have enough retirement income already and hence, a case for increasing SG doesn't exist. It also said ...

Industry fund names new group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... naming a new group insurer to take over in the New Year. The $9 billion industry fund said it undertook a comprehensive review and tender process, which has resulted in OnePath losing the group insurance mandate that it has held for about a decade. The ...

Why has ASIC still not got a chief executive?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... Inquiry recommended the financial regulators undergo periodic capability reviews. As a part of this, ASIC's capability review in 2015 was chaired by Chester. Among its recommendations to government was that ASIC establish a head of office role to lead ...

Super fund reappoints insurer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
A $54 billion industry fund has reappointed its insurer following a review that found it provided affordable and quality insurance. Cbus has renewed its agreement with TAL for five years from 1 July 2021 to provide insurance to its 774,000 members. ...

Court rules insurers to cover COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... the case and has said it will appeal. "The ICA, in consultation with its members and legal representatives, will urgently review the determination and specifically the grounds on which it could seek special leave to appeal against the decision to the ...

Funds management in ASIC spotlight

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
The review of competition in the Australian funds management industry is officially underway between the corporate regulator and Deloitte Access Economics. ASIC acting chair Karen Chester said the review seeks to identify where "competition is effective ...

Chief economist update: Australian wages slow but still grow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... previous September quarters. "Additionally, the staggered implementation schedule of the Fair Work Commission annual wage review moved some regular September quarter wage rises to later quarters." This comes as no surprise to most blokes and sheilas ...

Super fund increases premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... profit-for-members fund, we don't increase premiums unless we absolutely have to," the super fund told members. "We regularly review our insurance arrangements to understand the type and amount of benefits members are receiving, and premiums are adjusted ...

Shipton's tax bill under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... from that very regulator. He also said one individual at an unnamed regulator was featured on the Australian Financial Review 'Power List' and highlighted as being one of the most powerful people in corporate Australia. Samuel later saw this ...