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APRA outlines 2023 super priorities

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... planning, fund expenditure and unlisted asset valuation practices, as well as having plans to address deficiencies. "Assessment of trustees' progress will be a focus of APRA's entity supervision in 2023," it said. APRA will also assess how trustees are ...

Downside risk dominates Australia's economic outlook: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
... "The IMF has provided a glowing report card for our budget and our economic plan," Chalmers said. "The independent assessment from the IMF backs our strategy to build a stronger, more inclusive and more resilient economy that can better withstand future ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... "My recommendations don't reflect a synthesis of suggestions or recommendations by stakeholders; they reflect my assessment of what I think should be changed in the regulatory framework," Levy said. She hopes these changes will make it easier for ...

APRA slaps conditions on Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The regulator has placed additional conditions on the trustee's RSE licence, flagging serious concerns with Diversa's ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for members. APRA explained that the new conditions are designed to address ...

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... process. These commitments include helping members to complete the claims form and providing an initial eligibility assessment, only requesting relevant information from life insurers during the claims assessment process and, proactively overseeing the ...

AAT overturns ban on former Spaceship chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has overturned the two-year ban placed on former Spaceship Capital director, chair and responsible manager Paul Dortkamp. ASIC handed Dortkamp the ban in June 2022 following an investigation that found he failed ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... questioned the performance evaluation methodology. Rainmaker Information executive director Alex Dunnin said heatmap assessment models may not be as useful as many industry observers once thought. "APRA's heatmaps are still struggling to come to ...

Gender diversity in investment management slightly improving: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... recommended practice for Australian employers who care about reducing the gender pay gap, as it allows a more informed assessment of disparities and potential biases in practice," McLaughlin said. "Fostering greater openness about pay is also a positive ...

More alpha gains through ops

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... they understand the ongoing cost of internal investing at best practice." Leaper's view is that the industry's assessment of this has been challenging given the rapidly changing and evolving landscape. "You've got to look at the entire benefit ...

PPS Mutual unveils new income protection product

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... are assessed against any professional occupation. Those with two and five-year benefit periods benefits will get an assessment throughout the claim. PPS Mutual said members will also have an optional booster benefit of up to 84% for the first six months ...