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Product modernisation will strengthen retirement outcomes: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... modernisation, impacting over 1.8 million customer accounts," FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said. "Allowing superannuation trustees and fund managers to move consumers to modern products would result in consumers having $16 billion more in their retirement ...

Objective of super bill lands in parliament

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... Parliament and the Australian public. However, the objective will not alter the current responsibilities of superannuation trustees, nor rules for early access to super on compassionate grounds. Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle said the fund's nearly ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... Financial Services Guide (FSG) (Recommendation 10). The legislation aims to clarify the legal basis in which superannuation trustees can charge individual members for financial advice from their account, as well as clarify any tax consequences (Recommendation ...

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... enforcement activities, paying more than listed companies that are apportioned $42,999,175. In other sectors, superannuation trustees will fund regulator activities with $29,603,269 in total. ASIC did not respond to Financial Standard 's request ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... to achieve the disclosure requirements in subsection 29QC. "In extending the exemption in [CO 14/541], superannuation trustees would continue to be exempt from complying with disclosure obligations," ASIC said. "Particularly in the absence of regulations ...

Westpac reports $7.2bn profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... that between October 2017 to April 2023, BTFM and WSAL failed to adhere to several obligations owed as superannuation trustees and that WLIS was knowingly concerned with the alleged contraventions. The quantum of the claim is unspecified. Westpac announced ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has sounded the alarm on gaps in superannuation trustees' plans to assist the "tidal wave of fund members" heading toward retirement. At the Australian Financial Review's Super and Wealth Summit today, Cole outlined ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... by service providers and others," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC will continue to work with superannuation trustees emphasising the importance of risk management when dealing with third-party providers and others." Meantime, in a statement ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... menopause and menstruation in the workplace in tandem with World Menopause Day. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees previously found about 45% of women under 55 are exiting the workforce early due to illness, injury, or disability. Menopause ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... Meanwhile, APRA has decided to retire its 20-year-old guidance curricular on the Sole Purpose Test for superannuation trustees. "The circular was designed more than 20 years ago for a larger number of less sophisticated trustees. It offered general guidance ...