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Labor advances super performance test changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... and account balance assumptions incorrect. This will cause confusion for members and lead to potentially harmful member outcomes. Members may also incur unnecessary additional costs as they seek clarification from their adviser," he said. Furthermore ...

Treasury proposes upping supervisory levies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... represent 42.3% of total levies, up from 39.5% in the previous year. APRA will continue to concentrate on improving member outcomes and addressing deficiencies in trustee practices. Meanwhile, the total levy funding requirement for Commonwealth agencies ...

Regulation, funding inhibits digital advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... to operate within the proposed good advice regime. This includes acting in members' best interests, delivering member outcomes, treating members fairly and reasonably (including with regard to fees and charges) and supported by good decision-making frameworks ...

Insignia bolsters executive leadership team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... is responsible for exercising fiduciary responsibilities on behalf of the trustees and advocating for quality member outcomes, ensuring alignment to Insignia's governance functions. She reports directly to the Insignia superannuation trustees chair. ...

Retail super fund pulls the plug

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... detrimental impacts on members, whereas transferring to other funds is anticipated to maintain or even enhance member outcomes. Following the decision to transfer Aracon Super Fund's divisions, the Oracle Superannuation Plan moved to HUB24 Super ...

Still work to be done on group insurance: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... 12 times for cover at some funds versus others, it found. ASIC said all 15 trustees now do some monitoring of member outcomes, such as premium affordability for certain cohorts. However, it said trustees need to do more - fewer than half of trustees ...

Allan Gray transfers platform, exits super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... 22,500 members. In the latest iteration of the APRA heatmaps, OneSuper was flagged in relation to sustainability of member outcomes. The data shows that, to June 2022 end, the RSE's net cash flow ratio (three-year average) was -6.79%. Its high fees ...

Regulators sound alarm on cybersecurity, fraud in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... industry stewardship group that's overseen by the ATO. Cyber and fraud aside, APRA is pushing for improvements in member outcomes and has been consulting on enhancements to its prudential standard on strategic planning. As economic conditions worsen ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... needs of our members, embracing innovation and personalisation, and driving cost efficiencies that deliver better member outcomes, Shrimski said.

Grow Inc partners with data services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... 're-platform' administration and data systems remains as a viable choice to help drive cost efficiencies and improved member outcomes."