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Zurich makes key health appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
Insurance giant Zurich has appointed a new chief medical officer and marketing and communications manager for its health services business in Australia. William (Bill) Monday has joined Zurich as chief medical officer and Stephanie Pierce has been appointed ...

ASIC unveils details of FSCP operations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 DEC 2021
ASIC has released further information about the operations of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) and what financial advisers can expect next year. Set to commence on 1 January 2022, the FSCP under the Better Advice Bill will have the power ...

Consultation opens for CCIV draft bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021
The long-awaited Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle regime draft regulation has been released, with consultation to be held until 21 January 2022. Rules for financial reporting, record-keeping, and custody of CCIV assets are some of the measures ...

Government backflips on adviser education

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
Not long after Labor suggested it would not require older financial advisers to get degrees, the Liberal party has now backflipped on education standards to match Labor's policy. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy ...

Super funds lambasted over nuclear holdings

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
New research from the Australia Institute and Quit Nukes shows most major Australian superannuation funds still have holdings in nuclear weapons. Nearly one year since the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force (January ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
The last sitting day for parliament this year has come and gone without progressing legislation designed to make sure those earning less than $450 a month are paid super. Minister for superannuation, financial services, the digital economy and women's ...

Calastone partners with Microsoft for fund, data services

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
Calastone has partnered with Microsoft to enhance its fund and data offerings in a wider effort to drive new opportunities for collective investments worldwide. As part of the partnership, Calastone recently built DMI Fund Services using Microsoft's ...

Retirees require 3.3% drawdown: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
New Morningstar research recommends retirees should drop the 4% withdrawal rate to 3.3% for a balanced portfolio. Using the 3.3% rate over a 30-year time horizon, Morningstar found that newly minted retirees cannot safely withdraw 4% of their initial ...

Retirement Income Covenant hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
The Retirement Income Covenant's introduction to parliament yesterday has been welcomed by major industry bodies. The Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 currently sits before the house, containing the ...

Industry fund ups admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
The Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund is increasing its administration fees from December 1. Currently, members of MIESF pay $2.35 per week plus 0.10%. From next month, the asset-based component will increase to 0.18%. The weekly account ...