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APRA updates MySuper FAQ guide

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... investment strategy. Some of the more notable advice it contains is that RSE licensees can offer more than one MySuper product provided they get approval, and a single super fund can offer several MySuper products each with different diversified strategies. ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
The Productivity Commission has handed down its draft report on default superannuation funds, and while its recommendations were predictable, they represent big wins and yet severe threats for both sides of the industry. The inquiry was called in 2009 ...

APRA releases draft MySuper authorisation form

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... prudential standard on MySuper transition that sets out requirements for trustees moving member balances into a MySuper product is also included. The draft authorisation form covers a range of issues including investment objectives and strategy, reserving ...

APRA releases draft prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released its proposed prudential standards, open to industry response until July 20. The regulator said it is proposing to introduce prudential standards covering topics common to other APRA-regulated ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... and capital losses will be provided on mandatory transfers of default members' benefits and relevant assets to a MySuper product in another complying superannuation fund. Self-managed super funds will be excluded from the relief given MySuper requirements ...

Member interests and employer choice paramount

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... a designated Fair Work process would not be required as an employer would be free to select any APRA regulated MySuper product," said the FSC. "This approach has the benefit of removing conflicted industrial parties from selecting default superannuation ...

MySuper should engage with lifecycling: Cooper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... asset allocation would be geared to growth rather than defensive assets. The issue of a set fee for a lifecycle MySuper product, however, was an issue of concern for IMCA attendees, with confusion over how lifecycle products would be fairly priced and ...

Funds remain unconvinced on lifecycle MySuper product

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... Trustees. A recent survey of 40 not-for-profit funds found only 10% of funds are planning to offer a lifecycle MySuper product, with 74% of respondents anticipating the asset allocation of their MySuper product will be geared to more growth than defensive ...

APRA calls for dialogue with funds on MySuper

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
Superannuation funds thinking about offering a MySuper product should start talking to APRA now, said the regulator, who acknowledged the timeframe was tight, but said there should be "no surprises" when the draft standards are released next month. ...

PJC releases MySuper report

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... large employer requirement of 500 or more members of the funds needs to be satisfied upon authorisation of the MySuper product, and at the end of each annual reporting period. The PJC said it was concerned the proposed "threshold test" which enabled ...