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Hume blasts super merger laggards

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... merging, saying there is simply no excuse when members' best interests are at play. Speaking on the final day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne this morning, the Assistant Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Financial Technology Senator ...

Rapid pace of regulatory change to continue

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... superannuation funds should expect the pace of regulatory change to continue into 2020 as she addressed the 2019 ASFA conference in Melbourne. Using her speech to reflect on the changes experienced by the industry, Smith said it has been a significant ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... of the system's metrics, the regulator has revealed. APRA outlined its superannuation heat map at the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne this morning, which focuses on underperforming funds but does not highlight strong performers. Speaking at the ...

Default insurance likely to go: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... ousting as a default portion of the system. Appearing as part of a panel discussion about the future of super at the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Silk promoted his belief that insurance premiums were increasing across the industry as more Australians ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
Superannuation executives at the ASFA Conference have learned of the challenges facing other defined contribution pension systems around the world. Kicking off the second day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy ...

ASFA strikes back at super detractors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... executive Martin Fahy has hit out against vocal critics of the super system on the opening morning of the 2019 ASFA Conference in Melbourne today. Fahy took to the stage to call on the government and Treasury to release the Model of Australian Retirement ...

ASIC, MLC Nominees and NULIS in court

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... The Federal Court set a timetable to advance proceedings in the case at the start of October 2018. A case management conference was held on 19 September 2019.

Cbus chief opposes default longevity requirements for CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... longevity risk could hamper funds' ability to tailor solutions to their member needs. Speaking at a retirement income conference in Melbourne yesterday, Atkin said Cbus is currently weighing up future longevity options for its member's retirement savings. ...

Chief economist update: Fed pause could be a short one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... follow. Uh-oh. US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell wouldn't be too happy with this new development. In his press conference - after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate a third time in as many meetings to 1.5%-1.75% -- Powell shared his optimism over ...

AustralianSuper checks out robo advisers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... imminent introduction," AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk told Financial Standard at the sidelines of an ETF conference at the ASX last week. "A lot of people are looking at robo advice. There are lots of options in the market." Silk did not comment ...