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Government super fund changes insurance terms, premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
A $29 billion government superannuation fund is making several changes to its premiums and policy terms following negotiations with its insurer AIA Australia. From 1 October 2019, members of GESB Super and West State Super will see changes to their ...

ASIC to crack down on platform fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
Since the end of the Royal Commission, ASIC has been collecting information from platforms on the fees they charge and the financial advisers using them. In a letter obtained by Financial Standard, ASIC requested the names of every retail client who ...

BT advice boss lands new role

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2019
... clients without taking their individual circumstances into account and how the company dealt with ASIC and a reference check request from the rogue adviser's next employer. His former employer, BT Financial Group (BTFG) was slated to make almost ...

Intiger makes global operations head redundant

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... interest our services continue to receive." Flagship software BOOM has rolled out new features, including a new advice request process, API for third-party integration, SOA quality checking system and an improved online fact find.

Macquarie asset management business down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... now been included in the Board Governance and Compliance Committee's responsibilities." He also commended APRA's request to review governance, culture and accountability - saying it is a valuable exercise. Warne noted: "Macquarie's Group-wide ...

Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
Suncorp has given notice of the resolutions that will be considered at its annual general meeting, including a request to disclose exposures to fossil fuels. The shareholder request was sponsored by activist group Market Forces on behalf of 100 Suncorp ...

ASIC moves against SMSF auditor misconduct

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
ASIC has acted against misconduct by SMSF auditors, disqualifying three and imposing conditions on several others. The decisions follow concerns about SMSF auditors failing to meet requirements, including auditor independence standards, auditing standards ...

Super body opposes member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
The Government's move to reintroduce its member interests superannuation reforms continues to rile pockets of the super sector. The national advocacy group for women employed in superannuation and financial services, Women in Super (WIS), has condemned ...

Reform implementation timeframe too short: AustralianSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... October 2019, which requires funds to communicate with their membership by 1 August 2019 is not a fair and reasonable request of funds or their members," Mine Super said. "Parliament does not resume sitting until 22 July and this Bill is yet to be debated ...

Platform provider divests advice firm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... as director. Financial Standard understands he is still employed by GPS Wealth. The divestment comes as a result of a request by McGregor to buy back the Xplore shareholding in his firm. Xplore said the divestment is a strategic decision, noting the ...