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BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... is miles away from the list of usual suspects. He joined the board of the Queensland-based construction industry superannuation fund after being invited by the Queensland Master Builders as the employer representative. He was subsequently nominated chair ...

Court dismisses CBA, CFS conflicted remuneration case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... alleged CBA and CFS breached conflicted remuneration laws with their agreement to have the former distribute the superannuation product, but the court found that the payments made by CFS to CBA did not constitute benefits within the definition of 'conflicted ...

Tech providers support QAR SOA proposals

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... advice creation easier will be of value," it said. Davison added that technology may be a key enabler for banks, superannuation funds, and other financial product providers to deliver a scalable personal advice service. "The industry has been strangled ...

Members want super funds to adopt crypto: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... view that some super funds are looking to come into the crypto space. However, the issue for these funds is the superannuation industry's size. She believes that if trades are made in the kind of sizes that make sense for the super industry, they ...

Iress wins Commonwealth Super Corp mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) selected Iress as its new technology partner in a bid to improve member outcomes, reduce administration complexity and drive down the cost to serve through a digital-first approach. On an initial five-year ...

Super members switching options amid uncertainty

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
Finder's latest survey of superannuation fund members has revealed that 11% have switched to a more conservative risk profile in the past six months in a bid to safeguard their retirement savings. In total, this year has seen almost 20% of super members ...

Retirement fears on the rise: AMP

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... comfortable and confident about retirement, he said. "And with the government's Retirement Income Covenant, the superannuation industry is more focused than ever on helping members retire well through better products and services," Hillier said. "The ...

Padua amplifies research capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... requires greater technical expertise and capabilities. "Kristen will oversee the maintenance and quality of Padua's superannuation/pension, insurance, and investment research databases, and will assist with producing comprehensive, high-quality documentation," ...

KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... women higher super contributions. KPMG Australia chair Alison Kitchen said: "Allowing employers to make higher superannuation contributions for female employees is an obvious move and would be a continuation of the principles enshrined in the Affirmative ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... ombudsman Shail Singh. Addressing the audience at AFA Thrive, Anderson said former minister for financial services and superannuation Jane Hume suggested regulatory uncertainty contributed to a problem of inefficient advice processes by adding additional ...