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Retail super funds spend big on advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
Retail superannuation offerings from AMP, Macquarie, and HUB24 spend big on external financial advisers, while industry funds prefer to invest in their own advisers and intra-fund advice, new APRA data reveals. APRA's recently published data based ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
The regulator's inaugural report on use of artificial intelligence by licensees found instances of artificial intelligence (AI) use that was at risk of being at odds with their regulatory obligations. ASIC reviewed more than 600 AI use cases across ...

Advisers must prioritise Conflicts Priority Rule: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2024
After assessing a large volume of Dixon Advisory complaints, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) warned financial advisers of their responsibilities to manage conflicts of interest under the Conflicts Priority Rule. AFCA senior ombudsman ...

Queensland-based financial firm loses AFSL

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
A Queensland-based financial services business has lost its Australian financial service licence (AFSL) following its failure to comply with licensee obligation. ASIC revoked the AFSL of Next Generation Advice (in liquidation) (Next Gen) after the Queensland ...

APRA questioned on super performance test

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
APRA has been questioned by the House of Representatives around how it monitors superannuation fund performance and whether there should be more focus on fees over returns. Independent MP Allegra Spender questioned APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole on ...

Operational risk reserve targets trimmed for larger funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
Following consultation, APRA has lowered the minimum operational risk financial requirement (ORFR) target amounts for larger superannuation funds. At present, all superannuation funds are expected to keep a minimum of 0.25% of funds under management ...

ASIC cans timeshare company AFSL

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
ASIC cancelled the AFS Licence (AFSL) of timeshare company Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions, which has been in trouble in the past for providing bad financial advice. Ultiqa's failure to pay an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination ...

APRA prioritises supervision of trustee spending

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
The prudential regulator is clamping down harder on super trustees' spending, saying it has identified "deficient" and "questionable" practices among funds. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has informed all RSE licensees that it will be intensifying ...

My Dealer Services appoints head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
My Dealer Services appointed Ashley Mahadeea to the role of head of strategy. Mahadeea is experienced in advising fintech start-ups on launch strategies, strategic planning, competitive analysis, and business development. He is also currently the national ...

AMP's MyNorth sees inflows rise 76%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
AMP has given a positive Q3 market update with its platforms business seeing $750 million in net cashflows, up 76%. In addition, MyNorth inflows from independent financial advisers were up 47% for the quarter to $832 million. This has brought platform ...