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CSLR legislation tabled, advice sector responds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... but at the same time this must be balanced with the fact the companies funding the scheme take responsibility for the quality of their advice and do not contribute to unpaid claims. "To avoid incentivising unnecessary risk taking by unscrupulous firms ...

Future Fund adds to ESG leadership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... governance was just one of the risk factors that AMP Capital considered, it was part of the process of identifying the quality of a company. "If all other factors were equal, we would prefer to invest in the 'better' governed companies/markets ...

Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... of the YourSuper positioning, Stockwell said: "Look, it all helps." Further, touching on the recent release of the Quality of Advice Review's consultation paper and the suggestion that super funds should be able to provide personal financial advice ...

Midwinter unveils new adviser tool

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... conversations during client meetings and reduced time and effort to produce a Statement of Advice." Interestingly, in the Quality of Advice Review's interim report and consultation paper released this week, chair Michelle Levy suggested removing the ...

Link Group acquires HS Pensions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... executive Steve Goddard commented: "We're delighted to have agreed this deal, which reflects very positively on the quality of the HS Pensions business and our team." "We believe it's very good news for our clients and people as it will facilitate the ...

Chant West launches platform rankings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... strong member outcomes for platform clients," Fryer said. The adviser services component includes criteria such as the quality of the platform's adviser portal and other digital tools, the process for buying and selling assets, business level reporting ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... reform proposals, saying the consultation paper released today provides "a sensible roadmap" and a way forward. The Quality of Advice Review consultation paper was released this afternoon, outlining several substantial changes Levy believes are necessary ...

Focus on providing 'good advice': QAR draft proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... allowing superannuation funds to provide personal financial advice are just some of the proposed reforms contained in the Quality of Advice Review's consultation paper. Released today, the QAR lead Michelle Levy's consultation paper suggests ...

ASIC capability review released

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... capability, which will involve cultural change and should have a stronger focus across the organisation on enhancing the quality of its engagement with stakeholders. It's also recommended ASIC enhance its ability to measure its own effectiveness ...

Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... for the Age Pension can create a real cost to retirees' outcomes and entitlements, potentially decreasing their quality of life going into retirement. "What is positive is that seven out of 10 retirees want their super fund to provide more retirement ...