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Will ASIC use AI for advice compliance monitoring?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... address these challenges, advice firms must have a comprehensive plan in place. This includes implementing robust data security and privacy measures, adhering to best practices, and following regulatory guidelines. "Firms should establish clear AI governance ...

More Aussies anticipate renting in retirement: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... robust superannuation balance is part of a 'whole of wealth' retirement plan, so Australians can have confidence and security in retirement." Unsurprisingly then, cost of living was cited as being "front of mind" for many Australians. Retirees expect ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... conditions of its Death and TPD cover to allow the assessment of claims related to suicide and self-harm, offering greater "security and peace of mind" to members and their beneficiaries. Moreover, Hostplus increased the maximum benefit available under ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... Commonwealth Rent Assistance increasing by 10% from 20 September 2024 can help alleviate financial pressures. This social security measure benefits more people than what some clients might expect, for example, those who are living in retirement villages ...

Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... beginning to see it bear fruit as more Australians retire with more super giving them financial flexibility and economic security,'' Sherry said. "It's a privilege to be given this opportunity to help ensure the super system reflects Australia's ...

APRA warns entities on adequacy of backup systems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... entities' cybersecurity systems. It comes as APRA continues its assessment of entities' compliance with CPS 234 Information Security. It said a key area of weakness is the use of data backups to protect an entity against data loss, noting that the use ...

Lendlease ditches overseas construction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... development project impairments can potentially reach $550 million. Lendlease chair Michael Ullmer said: "We recognise that our security price performance and securityholder returns have been poor as we have faced structural challenges and a prolonged ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
... in all, the ABS found that the most common factors influencing older workers' decision to retire were still financial security (36%) and personal health or physical abilities (22%). Around one in eight retirees (14%) said reaching the eligibility age ...

GPT appoints new chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
Group Property Trust (GPT) has announced the appointment of Mark Harrison as chief investment officer, as well as other changes to its leadership team. Harrison has been appointed to assist in the delivery of GPT's strategy and to drive profitable ...

ANZ transfers Will bank to Equity Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... safekeeping, none have our volume, and few would have a record of nearly 140 years of providing continuous service and security for those documents," Equity Trustees executive general manager, trustee and wealth services Ian Westley said. "The value ...