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APRA leaves door open for benchmark tweaks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... expanding the number of indices that are used in the benchmark as well," she said. "But that would be a change to the regulations whereas APRA actually has a more straightforward discretion on the indices that are used." As an example, she cited the ...

Greater scrutiny of choice products needed: Scheerlinck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... sits compared to others", she said. "AIST remains concerned that there is no requirement either in the legislation or regulations for all super products to be performance tested or for a fund to have passed the test before a member can be stapled to ...

APRA issues guidance on lifecycle products for performance test

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... product performance. It will also engage with the funds it thinks will fail the test a second time. In final YFYS regulations the government changed its stance on administration fees, moving to testing on only last year's administration fees instead ...

Super fund portfolio disclosure consultation reopens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... so that the information is easily accessible via the fund's website. First-round consultations for the proposed regulations took place between from 28 April 2021 to 25 May 2021. Hume announced yesterday that the government has proposed several amendments ...

State Street hires for APAC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
... buffers could represent a drag on portfolio balance. Whilst there are several opportunities in the market the evolving regulations are adding operational complexity and creating liquidity challenges for investors if collateral is not managed properly ...

Benchmarks for super property investments selected

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
... unlisted property and infrastructure, transparency of performance is necessary. Under the Your Future, Your Super regulations, the methodology for performance testing super funds has been sharpened. Underperforming funds will not be able to have new ...

Final YFYS regulations out, government "backflips" on admin fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
In final YFYS regulations released last week, the government now wants super fund to be only tested on last year's administration fees instead of eight years' average in the APRA performance test. The last minute changes to the Your Future ...

Single disciplinary body consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... period of time." Industry stakeholders have until August 20 to have their say. Hume anticipates that the intended regulations will come into force on 1 January 2022, subject to the passage of legislation. The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission ...

Government releases final YFYS regulations

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
The government yesterday registered the final regulations for Your Future, Your Super reforms. The bill passed the Parliament on June 17. The regulations have sharpened the methodology for annual performance tests, which it says will incentivise underperforming ...

Super, fund manager ASX dominance launches inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... shine a bright light 'under the hood' of the ownership of the ASX today, and ensure that we update the law, regulations and regulators to address the challenges of the future, so we empower citizens, not organised capital." The Association of ...