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Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
Superannuation funds will be focused on ongoing merger activity and strengthening retirement strategies and product solutions in the next few years, according to Deloitte's Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System report. The report forecasted ...

Lombard Odier brings plastic circularity fund down under

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... innovative investment solutions such as this. Meantime, Equity Trustees executive general managers, corporate and superannuation trustee services Andrew Godfrey said: "We are pleased to be appointed as the responsible entity role for the LOIM Plastic ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
The government is seeking feedback on alternative superannuation performance test designs after criticism about unintended investment consequences. In considering potential reform options, the primary focus is on improving member outcomes through an ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... According to MLC, the paper aims to improve outcomes for Australian workers who face illness or injury and for superannuation trustees, who must act in the best financial interests of their members. "As one of Australia's oldest life insurers, we're ...

ASIC cracks down on scammers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... and respond to scams. The regulatory body will now shift its focus towards a wider range of banks and superannuation trustees to ensure that they are taking all necessary measures to protect their members and customers from malicious scammers. "We are ...

MLC Life Insurance hires from Cbus

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... technology needed for the life insurance group to offer a positive experience for its advisers and customers, as well as superannuation funds, trustees, and their members. MLC Life Insurance chief executive Kent Griffin said he is pleased to have someone ...

Super funds convene with assistant treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... claimants, individuals with complex relationship histories, or instances where no clear binding death nominations exist - trustees are bound by strict legal requirements to perform thorough verifications prior to disbursing payments. "... we're acutely ...

ESSSuper welcomes strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... capability of the insights function. "I am grateful to be part of this stellar team focused on delivering the best superannuation and retirement outcomes possible for those who serve our community."

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
An extensive review of processes across superannuation trustees, financial advisers and advice licensees has found very little evidence that consumers are aware of how poorly Choice products they're in are performing, and that such underperformance ...

ASIC vigilant on bad SMSF advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... than ever. This comes to light at a time when the ATO and ASIC remain vigilant against the illegal early access of superannuation that is especially rampant within the SMSF sector. Most SMSFs do the right thing, often with the assistance of professionals ...