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APRA highlights heatmaps success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
... heatmaps. "Another major achievement during the year was the publication of the MySuper heatmaps aimed at improving transparency, lifting industry practice and enhancing member outcomes by publicly identifying superannuation products that are underperforming ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... proposed to be effective by 1 July 2021. Furthermore, she went on to explain the heatmap has been a "game changer" for transparency across the industry as more than 40% of MySuper members have had fees reduced since December. "The flip side, however ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... climate-related targets and goals." Leading signatories were also transparent about their governance functions in their UNPRI Transparency Reports, and often mentioned specific internal roles with climate responsibilities, it said. These frameworks will ...

MySuper funds face new test, member bans

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... include: an ATO-run portal for selecting MySuper accounts, stapling accounts and members, and a greater obligation of transparency and accountability on members. ATO will develop a YourSuper portal to allow a new employee to pick their superannuation ...

Shariah-compliant ETF launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... set of principles that includes not charging any form of interest, promoting accountability, good governance and transparency, and prohibiting investments in businesses that operate areas like gambling, alcohol, weapons and tobacco. The process is also ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... Sector Risk Heat Maps, Corporate Governance Assessments, and Carbon Transition Assessments that provide increased transparency of how ESG and climate considerations impact credit. "The expansion of Moody's CreditView provides a wealth of ESG and climate ...

Super funds squander member money: Bragg

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... to fix the system in three ways by: setting a clear objective of what superannuation wants to achieve; improving transparency of how members' money is spent; and lowering fees. He slammed super funds for not disclosing related-party payments made ...

Robo advice solution set to launch

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... trust, super and SMSF accounts. Nucleus Wealth Fusion will also feature complete portfolio and investment management transparency, and the tax benefits of a separately managed account. Assets on the platform will be liquid and held in the client's name. ...

APRA, ACCC sign new MoU

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... authorisation on anti-competitive arrangements. The new MoU has also been written in simpler language to increase transparency. APRA chair Wayne Byres said the new MoU solidifies the regulators' relationship, as they work towards supporting a "safe ...

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... brings into question the definitions of medical conditions that life insurers use. Complicating the issue is a lack of transparency on how insurers apply these definitions. "In employer policies in superannuation, TPD claims are typically assessed on ...