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Hostplus cuts Choiceplus fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... ourselves on being able to realise and pass on the benefits of our scale to our members, resulting in product and service improvements like this, that give our members more control and choice in the way they manage their investments, and to be able to ...

Super performance test consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... Super review in which the performance test forms a significant tranche of the legislation. The review also found improvements to be made to stapling, stating that those moving to high-risk jobs could have their insurance compromised if their super is ...

Jones releases Your Future, Your Super review outcomes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... Office will roll out an IT system to streamline the process for digital service providers. It will also finalise improvements to its Choice of Fund form in April to improve the onboarding experience for employers who use the ATO form. As this solution ...

Regulators prioritise emerging areas of risk

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... they're getting value for money from their insurance in their superannuation. And we think that through these improvements that will help us get there." Financial Standard is the official media partner of the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Still work to be done on group insurance: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... statements that set out key information; seven have recently conducted consumer testing of their communications to make improvements; and more have made changes to communications in response to complaints analysis. It also cited unclear explanations ...

DASH lands venture capital investment

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... financial planning software and investment platform," Whelan said. By streamlining advice processes, the technology improvements have the potential to boost productivity for advisers and their teams, alleviating administrative pressures typically experienced ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... should focus our advocacy attention on achieving a package of obvious quick win solutions, that will deliver material improvements for financial advice clients," he said. "Who could possibly disagree with the removal of Fee Disclosure Statements (FDS) ...

Regulators sound alarm on cybersecurity, fraud in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... within the super industry stewardship group that's overseen by the ATO. Cyber and fraud aside, APRA is pushing for improvements in member outcomes and has been consulting on enhancements to its prudential standard on strategic planning. As economic ...

California to mandate personal finance studies

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... graduates. More than half (27) did poorly or railed after receiving grades of C, D or F. "Although there have been improvements made over the past few years, more can be done. When it comes to report cards, everyone wants an A," Champlain College sai ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... consumers. While compulsory superannuation has numerous benefits for Australians, the JAWG warned without policy improvements, only a third of retirees will receive financial advice in the next decade. Further, the number of financial advisers in Australia ...