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One measure not enough to revoke MySuper: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... conflict management. Recently the regulator released its review of related party arrangements for RSEs, recommending a greater focus by superannuation licensees on administering outsourcing arrangements with related parties to effectively manage conflicts ...

Financial abuse: A hidden epidemic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... "We know that financial abuse can impact the long-term financial wellbeing of our customers, particularly women, and our focus on financial education and supporting our customers in crisis is one way we can help," she said. "Having help to access and ...

TPB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... including a background in private practice as a lawyer as well as nearly three decades in senior management with a strong focus on ATO legal and compliance issues," he said. "We look forward to working with Michael to advance the interests of both tax ...

Super funds suit up for Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... retention or increasing membership. QMV principal consultant of legal and risk Jonathan Steffanoni says there might be a focus on successive fund transfers or mergers. "We may see a focus on whether those opportunities were paid the attention due or ...

Digital advice, fintech firms merge

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
A B2B digital advice firm co-founded by a former Vanguard Australia executive has merged with a retiree advice platform founded by a former Challenger distribution head. In a deal finalised this morning, SuperEd merged with Retirement Essentials. SuperEd ...

ASIC identifies potential risks in ETP market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... continue to engage with the ETP industry on monitoring spreads on a more regular basis. The regulator singled out two areas of focus for future: active ETFs and retail consumers' experience with ETF products. ETF industry in Australia has swelled rapidly ...

HESTA boss wins FEAL award

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey has been recognised as the 2018 Fund Executive of the Year at the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) awards held this week in Sydney. Blakey was recognised for leading a program of change at the $46 billion ...

Investment platform CFO steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... will step down. He has been with the company since April 2017. "This appointment will enable SWF to reallocate resources to focus of the growth of the business, with the imminent launch of SWF's ETF and the newly established SWF advisory portal ...

Industry super fund renews board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... said. "Ongoing board renewal provides an opportunity for us to capture new perspectives and insights to help us maintain our focus on the things that matter to our members and employers." Earlier in the week, First State Super appointed Michael Cole ...

Royal Commission work impeded: Hayne

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... claims for privilege further impede its work." The Royal Commission begins its fifth round on August 6. It will specifically focus on the superannuation industry; its governance; the relationship between trustees, financial advisers and selling practices ...