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On-platform TDPs miss performance test benchmarks, worst on fees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... improve performance or whether they should advise their members to move to better performing products," APRA said. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said the regulator is committed to increasing transparency around superannuation performance as a tool ...

ASIC forced to pay James Mawhinney's legal costs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... was initiated and carried out is "suspicious." It came on the back of a "spidey-sense" email exchange between ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester and Bronte Capital founder John Hempton. Mawhinney has previously called on the Senate Economics Committee to ...

Mercer fined $12m over advice failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... years of normalised profits. The court met them somewhat in the middle, handing over a fine for $12 million. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court described the penalty as significant for a financial advice provider. "Mercer failed in its obligation to provide ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... option. It also appointed a head of alliance, advice industry veteran Mark Stubbings. Commenting on the matter, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said firms dealing in financial products have a legal obligation to be licensed. "The licencing regime requires ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... chief member solutions officer. The retirement specialist has been involved with the fund for 11 years, serving as deputy chair and head of the audit committee. In the new role, he will lead a team of about 60 staff across product, sales and partnerships ...

ASIC charges HESTA for misleading marketing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... the historical performance figures presented were notably more favourable than the most recent data available. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court expressed concerns about the potential for consumer deception, emphasising that the omission of "necessary information" ...

Dispute resolution failures land TelstraSuper in Federal Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2023
... 2023, TelstraSuper received only 33 AFCA complaints. Only six cases were resolved in favour of the super fund. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said: "ASIC expects the financial services industry to have effective dispute resolution procedures in place ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has sounded the alarm on gaps in superannuation trustees' plans to assist the "tidal wave of fund members" heading toward retirement. At the Australian Financial Review's Super and Wealth Summit today, Cole outlined ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... of advice, which, if not done properly, can enable inappropriate behaviour by service providers and others," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC will continue to work with superannuation trustees emphasising the importance of risk management when ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... he serves as Heritage and People's Choice chair, Resolution Capital chair, and icare (Insurance and Care NSW) deputy chair. "I am thrilled to welcome Michael as the chair of the board," Equip Super deputy chair Justine Hickey said. "I know his extensive ...