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Link Advice partners with $12bn super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
Link Advice signed a deal to support the in-house telephone financial advice services of a $12 billion superannuation fund. Link Advice has partnered with LGIAsuper as the fund aims to meet increased demand for financial planning services. According ...

ASIC puts trustees on notice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has warned superannuation trustees to improve the standard of communication to fund members about Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) reforms, hinting it may take action against funds if necessary. ...

Industry fund hikes insurance premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
... from November 4 following a review by TAL, with the fund attributing the rise to increased claims and the Protecting Your Super reforms. A 45-year-old member with $220,000 in basic death and TPD cover will now pay 58% more for insurance, with their premiums ...

SMSF scheme sees creator jailed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
... their super affairs, and their obligations. There are some very limited circumstances where you may be able to withdraw your super early, but generally you can only withdraw your super when you reach preservation age and stop working."

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... misconduct or turning a blind-eye to misbehaviour." This will involve monitoring the implementation of the Protecting Your Super reforms. Meanwhile, in its second update on its actions in response to the Royal Commission recommendations ASIC made it ...

Life insurance leaders fear for industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... financial advice. "Advice will be provided to people who can afford it," Brooks said. She explained that the Protecting Your Super changes mean those same consumers who won't be able to afford advice in the new climate also won't have default ...

Business savvy needed ahead of FASEA deadline

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... difficult going forward. "Politicians don't realise that most advisers are small business owners. Your business is your super," he said. This is why succession planning is so important for financial advisers, he said, adding that succession planning ...

Members still lack group insurance awareness: MetLife

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... said misinformation around insurance inside super has been widespread in recent months, particularly as the Protect Your Super changes come into force. "With thousands of Australians with inactive and low balance accounts now having their insurance switched ...

Super fund renews admin contract

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... members and employers - and the industry - evolve." This comes after Link told shareholders that the new Protecting Your Super laws will impact its earnings this year.

Industry fund overhauls fee structure

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
... information available." From 1 August 2019, EISS members had to pay more for death and TPD cover as part of the Protecting Your Super changes. Death and TPD cover, and death only cover rose by 7.7%. Salary continuance insurance and temporary salary continuance ...