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Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... journey will include an APRA-regulated fund and in some cases it might even include the [both]," she said. Financial Standard is the official media partner of the 2024 SMSF Association National Conference.

Conference to address major SMSF issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) between February 21 and 23. Heffron told Financial Standard that APRA-regulated super funds have experienced a lot of regulatory and legislative interference in the last couple of years. ...

Highest paid industry super executives revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
Australia's highest paid industry super executives have been revealed in an analysis obtained by Financial Standard. AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney was the top earner, receiving over $2 million in total compensation, according ...

ASIC chases 757 adviser registrations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... manager policy of advocacy and standards at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), told a recent Financial Standard podcast that the most important aspect about the new regime is that advisers cannot provide advice beyond that deadline. This ...

Cbus appoints head of stewardship

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... proxy voting across multiple European markets and served as a director of operational risk. BlackRock informed Financial Standard that its head of sustainable and transition solutions for APAC, Emily Woodland, is assuming interim responsibilities previously ...

Super funds lack data for effective retirement assistance: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... option for retirees to have a guaranteed income stream, Challenger chief executive, customer Mandy Mannix told Financial Standard. "We need to align with the legislated purpose of superannuation and ensure that Australians are properly informed about ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... 15% tax rate on super balances above $3 million to 30%. SMSF Association head of technical Mary Simmons told Financial Standard that this will become an inevitable reality when it takes effect on 1 July 2025. "This topic is an underlying theme throughout ...

MetLife Australia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... transition being acting general manager, life product and distribution. A spokesperson for MetLife Australia told Financial Standard : "Olivia will focus on the continuous transformation of our operational processes to ensure we stay at pace with a digital ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... divest Elbit. It has garnered 736 out of 800 signatures. A letter sent by HESTA to a concerned member seen by Financial Standard states that the fund "monitors and assesses geopolitical events, risks and their potential impacts on our portfolio." HESTA ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... billion super fund with additional licence conditions following a cyber-attack in March 2023, first reported by Financial Standard. APRA said a significant amount of data was lost and "significant deficiencies" were identified in the fund's compliance ...