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Industry bodies react to APRA review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... superannuation-specific recommendations need careful consideration. Achieving sound investment performance and broader member outcomes is a long-term journey, measured in terms of decades, against objectives set by the trustees, he explained. "Simplistic ...

APRA endorses review recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... industry, APRA said it continues to build on the recent legislative reforms, and embed its strengthened focus on member outcomes as the "centrepiece of its supervisory approach" across the sector. This includes the recently passed Treasury Laws Amendment ...

APRA forced to overhaul culture, capabilities

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... does not pose financial stability issues. The panel said it was not enough that APRA has increasingly focused on member outcomes in the last few years, concluding that this progress was ultimately "inefficient," particularly when it comes to system efficiency ...

APRA clarifies super fund acquisition process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... may be covered in the application. APRA's new powers, which form part of the Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Act 2019.

Much review about nothing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... the senior staff of funds. It would be good to get to a stage where that energy can be concentrated on improving member outcomes rather than on participation in yet another review." This is an extract from Financial Standard's upcoming special feature ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... assessment, which is less than six months away. While consultation for prudential standard Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes (SPS 515) is underway, APRA has forewarned super funds that the proposed elements will likely remain largely unchanged and ...

REI Super announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
The $1.6 billion super fund for the real estate industry announced a new partnership to power better member outcomes. REI Super is partnering with Laneway Analytics for data insights specific to user requirements across roles within the super fund. ...

GROW Super unveils admin platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... reduce costs and improve operational efficiencies, helping super funds gain greater control of how they deliver member outcomes, according to GROW co-founder Mathew Keeley. The blockchain-enabled technology was launched following the completion of a ...

APRA tighten reins on super fund acquisitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... said. The approval process forms part of the newly passed Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Act 2019.

Super fund amends constitution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... the fund strategy including ensuring that the protection of the best interests of members and delivering strong member outcomes is the top priority in a challenging financial environment". LGS will continue to work with APRA to further enhance governance ...