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ASIC issues new guidance on DBFO reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... account". General advice costs cannot be charged to a member's superannuation account under a fee arrangement and the personal advice costs charged need to be consistent with the sole purpose test, ASIC told trustees. INFO 291 FAQs: FSGs and website ...

Australians satisfied with super performance: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2024
... means of preventing reliance on the Age Pension. Just 4% said they'd rather have access to those savings now for personal use; they were typically located in regional and rural areas. "This research clearly shows Australians are happy with how their ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... to evaluate whether they have appropriate skills, experience and knowledge, are honest and trustworthy, and have the personal integrity and independence of mind necessary to be effective guardians of members' savings. The CFMEU can nominate three ...

Former adviser charged with dishonest conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... his clients at significantly different prices. He then used the price margin for his own purposes, including paying off personal debts. He is simultaneously facing these charges - which carries a maximum penalty of five years of imprisonment. Both sets ...

Betashares Direct slashes brokerage fees on ASX 300

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
Betashares has announced zero-brokerage investing for over 300 ASX-listed shares through its platform, Betashares Direct. The feature complements the platform's existing brokerage-free offering on all ASX-traded ETFs. By eliminating transactional brokerage ...

CareSuper, MIESF assess merger potential

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
CareSuper and the Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund (MIESF) are exploring the viability of a merger. The two funds have entered a Heads of Agreement and commenced a due diligence process. It comes hot on the heels of CareSuper completing ...

Cbus appoints head of advice

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
Cbus has recruited a former CareSuper executive as head of advice. Matt King will be responsible for ensuring Cbus members have access to advice that meets their needs and supports them to achieve their best possible retirement, the fund said. At CareSuper ...

Chief member officer departs Rest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... simplicity and ease across our member experience," Doyle said. "Her achievements include building Rest's digital, personal and general advice capability; setting up our industry and employer team; and, more recently, launching our simplified investment ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... national team of care consultants will connect them with service providers in their area. The service includes access to a personal aged care planner that enables family members, healthcare professionals and financial advisers to collaborate online to ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... While cost of living pressures remain challenging, consumer arrears - based on a 90-plus day arrears rate for home loans, personal loans, and credit card levels - were favourably impacted by seasonal trends over the quarter. CBA said arrears were also ...