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Super funds not ready for IDR

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2021
An ASIC survey of super funds about their preparedness for the new enforceable internal dispute resolution (IDR) obligations identified areas of weakness. The specific areas identified by the regulator as needing improvement include attention to governance ...

YFYS spurs half to change asset mix

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... diversification opportunities are harnessed. When we start to consider tweaking long-term policy style benchmarking and apply it at any level, it needs to be done simply," Mead said. Starting with equity risk premium, Mead said most will argue that it ...

How YFYS test will change currency investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... ESG integration becoming the standard, it is possible to look at ESG scores at a country level. In turn, super funds can apply this ESG approach to the currencies corresponding with those nations. "There has been such a huge focus on ESG in equities ...

Should super funds consider crypto assets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... that are testing the waters. These companies will guide clients on how to get set up; use an app to manage investments; apply to a digital-asset exchange in Australia and link superannuation accounts to that exchange. "There are also companies being ...

FASEA exam pass rate drops

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... Corporations Act." Over 18,140 advisers have sat the exam with approximately nine in 10 demonstrating they have the skills to apply their knowledge of advice construction, ethics and legal requirements to the practical scenarios tested in the exam, he ...

Realside Financial Group adds to team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2021
... further strengthen our investment focus to ensure that each element of price, return and risk meets the strict criteria we apply to drive optimal client results," Realside managing partner Alex Hone said. "Realside adheres to a disciplined investment ...

APRA outlines remuneration standard

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... variable remuneration, possibly to zero, if there has been poor risk conduct. There is now the requirement for entities to apply weight to non-financial measures such as customer complaints, breaches and audit findings when calculating variable remuneration. ...

CSLR unfairly locks out some victims: Maurice Blackburn

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will lock out victims of financial misconduct or fraud who pursue court proceedings - something that is inherently unfair, according to law firm Maurice Blackburn. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Josh ...

Industry associations slam last resort scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 AUG 2021
... "Responsibility for consumer losses and complaints should be shared evenly across the sector. However, the proposed scheme does not apply to some industry participants, such as product manufacturers. This means that manufacturers whose products are poorly ...

Super ASX dominance trends down: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
Despite being among the prime targets of the government's recently launched inquiry into common ownership, new analysis from Rainmaker Information finds the share of the ASX held by superannuation funds is actually falling. In 2019, Rainmaker predicted ...