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Super funds raise scam concerns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
Fraudsters have wasted no time in using the government's new early release of super initiative as an opportunity to swipe the retirement savings of unsuspecting Australians. Intrust Super has warned its members of the risk they will be targeted ...

Positives from the pandemic for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... have committed suicide, but the following events look promising," Johnson said. The AIOFP is positive about Treasury's request for market views on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort because submissions and commentary are acknowledging that advice ...

Recovery expected in 2021: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
Although the outlook for 2020 looks bleak, recovery is on the cards for 2021, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Following a conference call of G20 finance ministers and Central Bank governors Georgieva said that while the human ...

APRA locks in mid-year heat map update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... required to submit their updated figures to APRA by 5pm on May 29, using Direct to APRA. However, trustees must first request to submit an ad-hoc submission of Reporting Standard SRS 703.0 Fees Disclosed by emailing the regulator. Any updated fees and ...

FASEA rethinks CPD, provides exam update

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
... registration. And, the exam provider has cautioned that seating is allocated randomly and candidates will not be removed on request. Candidates were also reminded that if they present on exam day and complete registration but decide to leave the exam ...

UniSuper suspends stock lending

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
UniSuper has instructed its custodian to recall all shares currently out on loan indefinitely. The $85 billion super fund has requested BNP Paribas Securities Services to suspend stock lending, effective immediately. UniSuper said restricting the ability ...

Life insurers breach own code consistently

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
Law firm Maurice Blackburn has called out the life insurance industry, saying insurers breached their Code of Practice hundreds of times in just six months. The Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC) conducted an investigation and found many insurers ...

Regulator clamps down on misleading ESG fund names

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... the SEC seeks to protect consumers from marketing and ensure that funds are really doing what they claim they are. "This request for comment is another important step in our efforts to better inform and protect Main Street investors and improve the investor ...

Consumers trust Google over advisers: NobleOak

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2020
... over personalised advice, with 46% going online to access information. "Interestingly... consumers are less likely to request expert advice from a financial planner with 44% seeking advice from family, while only 34% seek advice from an expert," the ...

Freedom Insurance appoints liquidators

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... chief executive of Spectrum Wealth Advisors (a subsidiary of Freedom Insurance Group). It also accepted Spectrum's request to cancel its AFSL.