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Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... (OFA) and overhauling financial services guides (FSG) are set out in Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The first set of reforms will streamline ongoing fee renewal and consent requirements, including ...

Platypus AM appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... equities portfolio in 2016, will take on the top job. Platypus said during her 15-year tenure, Stevanovic has been an integral member of the investment team and worked closely with Prasad Patkar, head of investments, achieving excellent investment outcomes ...

Deloitte eyes more mergers and product innovation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... slowly and living more frugally than necessary, the report said. The Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) aims to improve outcomes for members, but funds lack complete information on their members. As such, trustees must develop a plan to address the data ...

AustralianSuper's move to boost productivity by up to 30%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... investment (ROI) for members. "We see technology as a differentiating capability that enables us to deliver superior member outcomes," Backeberg said. "We aim to be thought leaders in the generative AI space. Our core priority is to use it to improve ...

Treasury releases draft legislation for new $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... could result in those who have significant super savings escaping the tax entirely. "The proposed model could result in a member who has a total superannuation balance of $50 million paying no tax, despite the fund earning taxable earnings in accordance ...

Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... insights and guidance to the fund's members via an online resource center and webinars and in-person seminars. "As a member-owned fund, every action we take and decision we make is to benefit you. The partnership with Kochie represents an investment ...

HESTA names head of investment execution

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... platform for current and future multi-asset class investment management activities and ultimately delivering positive outcomes for members. "Sophie's leadership and operations experience, domestically and globally, will benefit members and align ...

Government consults on options to improve performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... unintended investment consequences. In considering potential reform options, the primary focus is on improving member outcomes through an enduring test that supports and incentivises trustees to achieve the best retirement outcomes for their members. ...

Equip Super set to hire top chief experience officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... executive Scott Cameron said the industry fund is recruiting for the newly created CXO position that will bring together the member office and financial advice teams. In the interim, Charlie Yanni is acting CXO in addition to his job as chief growth ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... green paper that explores the development of disability insurance in super. According to MLC, the paper aims to improve outcomes for Australian workers who face illness or injury and for superannuation trustees, who must act in the best financial interests ...