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Retiree savings won't last: World Economic Forum

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... diversification benefits to a retirement investment portfolio." The Forum said governments should consider rolling back regulations to allow retirement savers to invest in asset best suited to their retirement needs, including alternatives. The report ...

Chief economist update: The rate cut Australia has to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... Chris. A small 25 basis point reduction in borrowing costs - especially perfectly timed with the Australian Prudential Regulations Authority's (APRA) announcement its ditching its minimum 7% serviceability interest rate banks are required to apply ...

British MPs prod own pension fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... invest in," conservative MP Richard Graham said. "It would be useful to look at challenges around some investment regulations, including how major investors, such as large insurance companies that manage huge pension assets, could be allowed to invest ...

Chief economist update: The power of one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
... 1997/98, the US recession in 2001 and the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. Not only that, the Australian Prudential Regulations Authority's (APRA) announcement it is ditching its minimum 7% serviceability interest rate banks are required to apply ...

Chief economist update: Like Britney Spears, Financial Standard's done it again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019
... only that, a small 25 basis point rate cut - especially when it comes perfectly timed with the Australian Prudential Regulations Authority's (APRA) announcement it is ditching its minimum 7% serviceability interest rate banks are required to apply ...

Super funds grapple with PYSP deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... said significant pressure seems to be around uncertainty and differing interpretations of the PYSP legislation and regulations. "Software providers and third-party administration service providers could find implementation particularly tricky where multiple ...

ESG enthusiasm booms post-Royal Commission

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... such as the Hayne Royal Commission. In the Royal Commission the focus was on 'community standards' as much as the regulations," Cottier said. "In part, it is perhaps because employees are wanting to work in a responsible environment and having their ...

FPA shuffles CRC leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... Boucher appointed chair at the beginning of the month. Boucher - who conducted a review of the FPA's disciplinary regulations late last year - has also been appointed the role of Independent Code Administrator for the association's ASIC approved code ...

New SMSF admin platform launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... technology, rather than through lower labour costs via overseas outsourcing," he said. "Recent changes to superannuation regulations has resulted in the need for real-time administration and monitoring of SMSFs, particularly when fund members start to ...

New wellbeing venture for BT

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... Boner said: "At BT we review our product and policy terms annually, over and above what is required under current regulations, to ensure that product and policy terms remain clear, accurate and easy to understand."