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No proof of member benefit: APRA on super fund spends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
APRA has found instances of expenditure by superannuation funds that does not meet the best financial interests of members, including sponsorship deals and advertising spends with no evidence of member benefit. Releasing its review of RSE licensee marketing ...

Family offices back Regal resources fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
A small group of family offices have backed a new long/short resources fund from Regal Funds Management to the tune of $90 million. Regal said it was recently approached by a small group of family office clients requesting an ability to gain a singular ...

Rest firms up net zero pathway

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
Industry fund Rest has released its roadmap to net zero and scenario analysis on the impact of climate change on investment returns. The scenario analysis is part of what Rest member Mark McVeigh requested from the fund when he took it to court for ...

Actuaries Institute devises director skills checklist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... motivation to study the detail in areas where they are particularly skilled. Directors must know the type of key reports to request and need to focus particularly on the high-risk areas of the business they direct," the paper states. It's also noted ...

Active Super revamps digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
... portal, members will also be able to make additional contributions; find lost super; generate a Centrelink/DVA schedule; request payment of pension; view beneficiaries; review insurance; and switch investments. Also commenting, Link Group chief executive ...

Big four bank complaints drop

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... five complaints received were due to unauthorised transactions, service quality, default listing, failing to respond to request for assistance and incorrect fees or costs. Over half were resolved at the registration and referral stage. Further to this ...

Class gifts employees leave to fight burnout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
With more research identifying the pressure put on employees by the pandemic and lockdowns, wealth technology firm Class is offering employees extra days off. The ASX-listed firm is introducing paid leave days for its staff to provide time for them ...

DDO nil-reporting rule scrapped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
In a win for financial advisers, the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime will scrap the nil-reporting rule. In the Updated amendments to the design and distribution obligations document released by Treasury, advisers will no longer be required ...

EISS Super chief executive exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
EISS Super chief executive Alex Hutchison has resigned, after the fund failed the performance test and during its planned merger with TWUSUPER. Hutchison resigned yesterday and requested it be effective immediately. EISS Super chief financial officer ...

Tax agent banned for dishonesty

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
The Tax Practitioners Board has banned a Victoria-based tax agent for five years for dishonestly obtaining his registration and engaging in further misconduct. Srinivasarao Jakkampudi, sole director and supervising tax agent of Truecare Solutions, requested ...