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Could relief on advice compliance save consumers?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... them sensible now?" Heffron said she had one person call and demand an SMSF be set up so they could put all their superannuation in gold. "That immediately rings alarm bells, you want to ask them to slow down a bit," she said. "We are doing a lot more ...

Is it time to lean on the Future Fund?

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... to defer drawing down from the Future Fund until at least 2026-27. Recent measures, such as early release from superannuation for people whose jobs have been affected by COVID-19 begs the question: should the Future Fund be called in? The early release ...

Return of the king

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... there is a lot in institutional pressure in Australia coming from policy-makers and regulators, particularly on the superannuation front, to adopt a standardised model. "There is a push for a portfolio to be built around a strategic asset allocation ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... really look at the details of the data, I think you end up forming a completely different view." The $52 billion superannuation fund, with its roots firmly in the hospitality and tourism industries, has been the target of much speculation following the ...

VFMC confirms new chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... and EY. "Lucy has extensive risk and operational management experience across the funds management, insurance, superannuation and consulting/advisory sectors," Gray said. "We are delighted for a leader of Lucy's depth and breadth in financial services ...

Super fund transfer delayed amid COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
AMP has delayed the successor fund transfer of one of its superannuation clients, who previously decided to switch to another fund, citing current market volatility. Anglican National Super in October 2018 decided it would end its 14-year long relationship ...

Super fighting a war on three fronts: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Australia's superannuation sector is fighting a war on three different fronts, as the economic fallout of COVID-19 continues to bite. New analysis from KPMG shows superannuation trustees are facing three competing sets of problems as they deal with ...

How PYS changes caused 34% premium hikes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... hikes in group insurance premiums have been put down to the Protecting Your Super reforms - with members of four superannuation funds facing premium increases of 34%. Members of Crescent Wealth Super, Members of Defence Bank, Bankfirst and Beyond Bank ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
The superannuation sector has been told in no uncertain terms how it should deal with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, with ASIC and APRA directing super funds to prioritise liquidity. In a joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities ...

Vanguard launches simplified investment platform

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... Eventually, the firm will add international shares to the brokerage service, and holds long-term plans to develop a superannuation offer. "The Personal Investor offer caters for investors looking to access Vanguard's broad range of products directly," ...