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UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... the time were concerned the outage may have been the result of a malicious or cyberattack, fortunately it wasn't - but we know that is a real threat," Chun said. He added that cybersecurity is one of the fund's highest priorities and has been for many ...

Cbus lacks stringent director, expenditure policies: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
An independent review by Deloitte has found little evidence to suggest Cbus' pricey relationship with the CFMEU is in the best financial interests of members. It also found the fund's processes for determining the propriety of board directors ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... ask them if BFAs exist or if they would consider one - even if they have been together for decades. "The reality is that we know finance and money problems are one of the key reasons people get divorced - it's always in the top three. As advisers ...

TelstraSuper and Equip Super merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
TelstraSuper and Equip Super have confirmed their merger, with the boards signing a binding Heads of Agreement to proceed with a successor fund transfer and appointing key leadership roles. The agreement follows the announcement in September that the ...

AMP completes advice licensees sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
AMP has finalised its divestment of three licensees and support service business to Entireti and AZ NGA as the new owners unveil a revamped leadership team. Some 950 advisers across AMP Financial Planning, Hillross, and Charter Financial Planning now ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... Reinforcing this, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary Delahunty said: "Australians need to know their superannuation is safe from the winds of political change." "This legislation sends a strong signal that the system ...

'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... likely pay, while the top 10 major companies will have to fork out $240 million. "If that doesn't outrage you, I don't know what will," she said. Abood believes forcing advisers to foot an ever-growing levy will drive them out of the profession ...

AI no silver bullet for advice process, documentation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... data and feeding it into apps like ChatGPT - particularly the free version. "You've got to be aware that we don't know where that data is always going," he said. Carter said that more than 80% of financial advisers use Microsoft 365, which has ...

Swan hits back at Bragg: 'That's wrong of you'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
Cbus chair Wayne Swan faced the Senate Economics Committee today to answer questions around the super fund's claim handling delays, governance and payments made to the CFMEU. Cbus is facing legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments ...

'New class of advisers' need clear-cut distinction: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... The education required for NCAs will be commensurate with the areas of advice that they're offering," she said. "As we know, even simple advice is not really that simple, and it's vital that people advising consumers have the knowledge required ...