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Jones releases Your Future, Your Super review outcomes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
The federal government has released the outcomes of its review into the Your Future, Your Super laws, flagging among many findings, that it will "fine-tune" the performance test and extend the performance period to 10 years. Starting with the highly ...

We need to be ready: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
APRA is looking to further safeguard Australia's banking system following recent global events, warning economic ripple effects can still be felt across the pond. In an address on Tuesday, APRA chair John Lonsdale said no matter how resilient the ...

ANZIIF chief steps down

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... She was a pivotal driver behind ANZIIF's new education model and oversaw the election of five board presidents, including Jon Fox, Karl Armstrong, Allan Reynolds, Megan Beer, and current board president Tim Plant. Reflecting on her tenure, Willsford ...

Jones to prioritise CSLR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones flagged he will prioritise the passage of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) laws in a bid to strengthen consumer protections. "Right now, there are around 2000 cases on hold with the Australian Financial ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Addressing the Conference of Major Super Funds in Melbourne this morning, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the superannuation system is one of the reasons he feels optimistic about the future of the economy, though remained realistic about possible challenges ...

Link Group appoints general manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
Meaghan Morberger will become Link Group's new general manager, client partnerships for its local retirement and superannuation solutions business (RSS). Morberger brings over 25 years' experience across superannuation, administration, banking and finance ...

Active fund managers historically underperform: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
A staggering majority of actively managed Australian equity funds are underperforming in the short term and across every time horizon, the latest SPIVA Scorecard reveals. Nearly 79% of active fund managers focused on Aussie equities underperformed the ...

FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has voiced concerns over the proposed Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) legislation. While acknowledging the positive impact of an effective CSLR ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
A Senate Economics Committee inquiry will scrutinise the government's proposed changes to franking credits, which target share buybacks and capital raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
Treasury is commencing its review of the regulatory framework underpinning managed investment schemes (MIS), targeted at identifying gaps and possible areas for improvement. The review was announced as part of the Albanese government's first federal ...