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Super funds grapple with PYSP deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
The looming Protecting Your Super reforms is putting some superannuation funds at risk of not meeting the deadline as they scramble to have compliant systems and processes in place. QMV principal consultant for legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says ...

SMSF gender gap reduces over time

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... gap between men and women reduces over time in SMSFs yet remains significant. According to the self-managed super administrator, men have a 42% higher average balance than women when SMSFs are established. However, the gap reduces to 21% across all SMSFs ...

Industry fund awards group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... and rules, as well as streamline the claims process. "We will be working closely with TAL, AIA Australia and our administrator Australian Administration Services to ensure a smooth transition of our insurance arrangements," she said. Doyle added AIA ...

Industry funds announce $26bn joint venture

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... external vendors. Both use JANA as the asset consultant, NAB asset servicing as the custodian and Mercer as the administrator. They were also willing to have a skills-based board, a point over which Equip's attempt to merge with Energy Super fell ...

Admin change leaves super fund members in the dark

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... data security. As for members being unable to access their accounts on the ATO website, Lander said its previous administrator Link had issues reporting account details to the ATO and that "we are in the process of rectifying this with the ATO." CareSuper ...

Super startup to relaunch

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
... of the type of offering Xplore Wealth could make to fledgling superannuation funds, after acquiring Aracon - and administrator DIY Super - late last year. "We can now provide a full service solution to clients looking for a retail super and pension offering ...

ASIC bans AFSL chief executives

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
ASIC banned two joint chief executives from providing financial services for six years following an investigation. Jeffrey Worboys and Matthew Barnett were joint chief executives of Australian Mutual Holdings - an AFSL holder and responsible entity ...

New fund administrator enters Australian market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
A Dublin-based software provider specialising in unit linked investment administration and compliance oversight is entering the Australian market. Financial Risk Solutions first moved into the Asia region in 2018, assisted by its acquisition by Constellation ...

Superannuation fund drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
After switching administrators, a $15 billion superannuation fund has dropped a number of its fees. CareSuper has removed several fees from 1 April 2019, including contribution splitting fees ($50), family law splitting fees ($40) and exit fee on withdrawals ...

FPA shuffles CRC leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... 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, the FPA Professional Ongoing Fees Code. Boucher replaces Graham McDonald, who has ...