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SMSF trustees warned SuperStream deadline looms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
The deadline for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to be compliant with the SuperStream data standards is fast approaching, and trustees who have not done so need to prepare now, the SMSF Association has warned. SMSF Association chief executive and managing ...

Aviva launches first in range of new funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
Aviva Investors recently announced its next major play in the Australian fund market by launching its first product among what is going to be a multi-strategy range. The Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy (AIMS) Target Return Fund is aiming to deliver returns ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released its life insurance blueprint paper discussing its aim to drive competitive, professional, and valuable service to Australian consumers. "Remuneration for insurance work should be compensated ...

ASIC delays super portfolio disclosure again

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2015
The start date for portfolio holdings disclosure reporting and choice product dashboard requirements has been delayed until 1 July 2016, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said. The requirements were due to start on 1 July 2015 ...

APRA releases super reporting standards

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released 31 reporting standards for the superannuation industry, five of which are still open for further consultation. The final reporting standards will commence on 30 June or 1 July and changes ...

Super lump sum myth debunked

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
Only 16.7% of superannuation assets are withdrawn as a lump sum when members hit retirement, recent analysis from Rice Warner shows. The actuarial firm analysed information from more than 10 million member records representing over $55 billion in assets ...

BOE no change, no worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
As expected, the Bank of England (BOE) decided to do nothing at its 9 April monetary policy meeting, stating that: "The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee at its meeting today voted to maintain Bank Rate at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to ...

A fantabulous set of jobs numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
"Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday..." -Bonnie M. Hooray! Hooray! Hooray for the fantabulous Australian jobs report for March. It's a holi-holiday for the RBA in May. Well... maybe. 'twas a wonderful set of numbers. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

NAB fined $40m over British bank failings

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
National Australia Bank's British bank (Clydesdayle) recently received a record fine nearing $40 million for lying to the United Kingdom's Financial Ombudsman Service as well as adopting inappropriate complaint policies. The UK's Financial Conduct Authority ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
Sufferin' succotash! Now we're really in trouble. Australians all, let's not rejoice for the bad news is piling up on us... one after the other. There's slowing China - GDP decelerated to 7.0% in the first quarter from 7.4% in 2014 - and is pushing ...