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Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... The multi-year project, still in its first consultation phase, intends to drive industry practices and improve member outcomes by significantly enhancing the comparability and consistency of reported data. "The project will make it easier to scrutinise ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... is being spent and invested, while trustees would be further compelled to remain closely focused on improving member outcomes." APRA has invited trustees to provide feedback on its plans to publish total fund expenditure and expanded asset allocation ...

Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... consideration several factors, including alignment with our own strong customer focus and the ability to enhance member outcomes," Bendigo and Adelaide Bank chief customer officer consumer banking Richard Fennell said. "As part of this process, the bank ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
APRA is updating Prudential Standard 'Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes' (SPS 515) to enhance member outcomes in superannuation, including requiring trustees to justify business-related expenses. The regulator's changes seek to align expenditure ...

BNP Paribas reappointed as custodian for wealth platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... 2022, and Xplore Super and Pension joined in March. The transfers were part of Aracon's strategy to enhance member outcomes by moving to platforms with greater growth and distribution capabilities.

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... A partnership approach will mean dealing with investment chiefs, heads of strategy, retirement, asset safety, member outcomes and sustainability - distribution staff have to manage many stakeholders over long periods and need deep expertise across the ...

Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... conduct reviews of RSE licensee practices in relation to SPS 530, with the objective of appropriate and equitable member outcomes and management of investment risk," APRA said.

Ninety-seven super products fail performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... members (subject to Trustee approvals) to our contemporary Expand platform we anticipate will positively impact member outcomes and address some elements which have impacted this year's performance test results. "Additionally, the investment teams ...

Leigh Watson caps four decades in industry

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... Zealand." 'It's been a lot of fun." Speaking on the life industry, Watson said a focus on customer and member outcomes is paramount but needs to be provided so that life companies make money over the medium/long term to reinvest in their business. ...

Iress expands superannuation leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
... be back in super and to be part of a technology-led business that is in a strong position to deliver brilliant member outcomes through superannuation, data and advice tech and services," Sinclair said. The appointment follows Iress chief executive Marcus ...