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QSuper, Sunsuper unveil rebrand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... not shareholders, we will be trusted to work in their best interests," he said. In October, the merger was given the green light by the Queensland Parliament. The planned merger is due to finalise on 28 February 2022 pending final board, regulatory and ...

Government fails to prioritise $450 threshold

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... to the government, a potentially big impact on women and was announced over three years ago has been dropped from a very light legislative program." Women in Super is calling on the government to commit to voting on the legislation in February. With ...

Backlash after 'unprecedented' ASIC action against Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... (AIOFP) has written to parliamentarians lobbying for them to reconsider the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) in light of these Westpac cases. "Westpac, the largest donor with a former executive running Treasury, are again in the 'pop' ...

APRA questions trustees on financial resilience

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... contingency planning" to ensure they retain access to adequate financial resources, including when unexpected costs arise. "In light of recent changes, we want to know more about how adequately resourced trustees are, how they are making financial projections ...

2021 FPA Award winners revealed

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021
... finalist, Creasy was delighted by the announcement. "Being recognised helps to bring financial advice back into a positive light because what the Royal Commission didn't show is the thousands of advisers out there who have been making a positive ...

Organisations, employees disagree on work arrangements

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... deciding where to work, and so performing well on workforce and workplace strategy will be a real competitive advantage." In light of this, two thirds of employees said they're not equipped with all the tools they need to work from home and just 55% ...

'Great resignation' a real risk: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... employees feeling burnt out and disenchanted. The new insights from international professional services firm JLL shed a harsh light on the attitudes of employees post-lockdown. The report found 61% of employees do not feel their time and effort through ...

APRA to weed out underperforming choice products

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... sector's complexity, variety and sheer volume of options have helped to shield poorer performers from scrutiny. "By shining a light on choice products that are failing to deliver quality, value-for-money outcomes, APRA expects to see the same types ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
The landmark Better Advice Bill, which introduces a new disciplinary body, passed the senate overnight. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response-Better Advice) Bill 2021 (Better Advice Bill), from 1 January 2022, the Financial ...

Pinnacle backs investment platform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... broader audience of Australia's retail investors." Pinnacle head of retail Ramsin Jajoo said the partnership made sense in light of regulatory change in the industry, and pressures on the financial advice sector. "With the introduction of increased regulation ...