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APRA heatmap sees members save on fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... some funds and products have closed, and transferred their members to better performing products," APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said. At the same time, there is no room for complacency, she added. "In particular, it's disappointing to see so many ...

Raiz Super bleeds red

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... suspended by the ATO and APRA over fresh fraud fears. In a Senate hearing last week on COVID-19, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell confirmed that the regulator had identified scammers trying to use the tool to steal from members, however, she noted that ...

APRA quashes super liquidity concerns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... that it has or anticipates having any liquidity issues?" Liberal Senator James Paterson asked. APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the regulator had been keeping tabs on the liquidity positions of all APRA-regulated superannuation funds since mid-March. ...

APRA releases fund-level ERS data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... Corporation (8), Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (11) and Mason Stevens Super (6). APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the figures show super trustees understand the importance of paying people quickly. Processing of ERS application resumed ...

Super funds release $1.3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... early release initiative, trustees had no applications that were more than five business days old." APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the data collection enables APRA, the government and other stakeholders to monitor the take-up of the new scheme ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press and APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell have directed the industry to align themselves with the regulators in ensuring they have the necessary liquidity to meet ...

APRA locks in mid-year heat map update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... new level of scrutiny, and it's understandable that some in the industry feel uncomfortable," APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said at the time. Industry funds fared best in the first iteration of the heat map, and formed the majority of products given ...

Sunsuper Labor donations rile Bragg

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... scrutiny in a Senate committee hearing. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell was grilled by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg over the prudential regulator's lack of opinion on the $11,000 donation made ...

Status quo not option for remuneration: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
APRA chair Helen Rowell used her speech at an Australian Institute of Company Directors breakfast to push the ongoing need for accountability in financial services and said APRA plans to push ahead with its draft remuneration plan despite harsh criticism. ...

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... together to ensure the new regime is effective and to reduce duplication of regulatory effort." APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said APRA welcomes ASIC having an expanded role in regulating the superannuation sector. "As the conduct regulator of the financial ...