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Rapid pace of regulatory change to continue

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
APRA's executive general manager Suzanne Smith said 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 ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... last 12 months, particularly from a duration position. Boutique advisory firm Asset Builder Financial Services adopts a prudent outlook on asset allocation in light of the current economic climate. Some clients, who were once accumulators are now in ...

APRA begins super data transformation efforts

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
APRA is embarking on a multi-year project to improve the quality of its superannuation data collection that will pave the way for the proper comparison of super products, with choice super set to come under increased scrutiny. Known as APRA's Superannuation ...

VanEck launches new fixed income ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
VanEck will tomorrow list a new fixed income ETF that capitalises on APRA's expanded capital requirements for big banks, to deliver investors yield north of 2%. The VanEck Vectors Australian Subordinated Debt ETF (ASX: SUBD) will hold a portfolio of ...

Whistleblower calls out approved product lies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
A new paper on the consumer impact of Approved Product Lists (APLs) claims institutionally-aligned Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) are funneling new clients into in-house products, potentially in breach of Best Interest Duty obligations. ...

Cbus veteran moves to APRA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
A superannuation industry veteran with over 20 years of experience working at Cbus has jumped to the regulator. Angela Thurstans was head of governance (company secretary) and compliance at Cbus and is now risk specialist, governance at the Australian ...

APRA won't appeal IOOF judgement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will not appeal the Federal Court decision to dismiss its court action against IOOF. The case related to the management of conflicts of interest, the appropriate use of superannuation fund reserves and ...

IOOF acquires OnePath at a discount

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
IOOF has secured the sale of ANZ's OnePath pensions and investments business for $850 million, down from the original sales price of $975 million announced in October 2017. ANZ said the new price includes around $25 million that it has already received ...

Retail fund faces class action on MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
... duties to members. Maurice Blackburn said CFS failed to exercise the degree of care, skill and diligence required of a prudent superannuation trustee, failed to perform its duties and act in the best interests of members and failed to take members interests ...

No pain, no gain: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
As APRA raises the bar for the superannuation sector, trustees are readying themselves for discomfort. But the prudential regulator believes the pain is necessary for improving member outcomes. Addressing the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...