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ASIC turns up the heat on enforcement

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2020
One year on from a Royal Commission lambasting, ASIC is continuing to increase its efforts to chasten large institutions for misconduct, latest enforcement activity numbers show. In its latest six monthly report into its enforcement and regulatory work ...

Ethical super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
An ethical superannuation fund is set to cut its administration fee by 12 basis points as it looks to pass on scale benefits. Australian Ethical will drop the percentage-based administration fee it charges to members from 0.41% to 0.29% p.a. in April. ...

Academics protest UniSuper investments

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
UniSuper is again facing criticism over its continued investment in fossil fuels, this time directly from its members. Led by advocacy group Market Forces, university academics are today protesting against what they describe as UniSuper's "continued ...

Higher super contributions make Aussies feel safer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
New research suggests contributions above the current rate of superannuation guarantee lead to Australians feeling more secure about their retirement. While the superannuation sector awaits the final report of the retirement income review, new Investment ...

SG amnesty bill finally passes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
The government's superannuation guarantee amnesty bill was waved through the Senate yesterday, almost two full years after it was first introduced to the parliament. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 yesterday ...

Super tax concessions out of hand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
Latest analysis of Treasury data shows superannuation tax concessions are growing so large they will soon rival the Age Pension. New Australia Institute analysis shows tax concessions in superannuation are almost as large as the cost of the Age Pension ...

Investments head departs super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
A $12 billion super fund is currently without a head of investments, after the departure of a long-serving executive. LGIAsuper has confirmed to Financial Standard the departure of Guy Rundle, the government fund's long-time head of investment. Rundle ...

Former AMP, Synchron adviser charged

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
A former AMP and Synchron financial adviser has been brought before the courts for allegedly using the retirement savings of clients to fund his own lifestyle. Townsville's Anthony Vivian Dick has been charged with 11 counts of dishonestly applying ...

More US giants added to Chi-X TraCRs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020
Chi-X has unveiled the next tranche of large US listed companies to become available through its TraCRs investment vehicle. The alternative stock exchange has boosted the options available to investors through its Transferable Custody Receipts, adding ...

Labor stands by super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has called out an "unholy coalition" attacking superannuation. In a speech in Brisbane on Wednesday, Albanese stepped up to bat for the super system, labelling those questioning the legislated rise in the superannuation ...