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Showing 581 - 590 of 1822 results for "APRA."

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The aged care sector is set for a major boost to address problems raised in the Royal Commission and prepare for the coming wave of aging retirees. Aged care expenditure will increase 7% during 2021-22 to $24.3 billion and by 37% over the next four ...

APRA approves MLC super takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
APRA has given IOOF the go-ahead to take over MLC's superannuation business. Yesterday, the regulator approved IOOF's application to hold a controlling stake in NULIS Nominees, the trustee for MLC Super. On 31 August 2020, IOOF entered into an agreement ...

New partnership for BC Investment Group

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
BC Investment Group has partnered with Novatti to launch a new banking business in Australia. Payments company Novatti confirmed the $15 million strategic partnership in an announcement to the ASX. Once regulatory approval is granted, Novatti will be ...

Rise of the mega funds continues

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Increased merger activity in the superannuation sector will see most of Australia's retirement savings managed by just 12 funds, new research shows. KPMG's annual Super Insights report analysed APRA and ATO data and found that once the mergers that ...

Westpac profit climbs, executive leaves

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Westpac has signalled its recovery from the pandemic with cash earnings increasing by 256% to $3.5 billion over the last 12 months, as it looks to reduce costs by 2024 and farewells a key executive. In its half-year results, Westpac recorded a 189% ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
Labor senators' dissenting report on Your Future, Your Super reforms published yesterday says the opposition can't recommend the Bill passes in its current form for reasons including its rushed start date. Senate Economics Legislation released ...

Draft regulation on YFYS released

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
The government has conceded to industry demands on administration fees and unlisted assets' treatment in the new APRA performance tests, as it finally releases draft regulation for the Your Future, Your Super reforms. It has agreed to include administration ...

APRA releases draft climate change guidance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
Financial risks of climate change can interact and compound other institutional risks including credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk, APRA has emphasised in a new practice guide. APRA has released a draft guide for Prudential Practice Guide ...

Adviser-led TPD claim admittance rates fall

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
New data from APRA and ASIC shows 81% of adviser-led TPD claims were admitted in 2020, down from 87% two years ago. The joint claims data published by APRA and ASIC included death, total and permanent disability (TPD), trauma, and disability income ...

Super fund liquidity could be better: RBA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
While the events of 2020 showed superannuation funds manage liquidity well, funds should consider the extent to which they rely on certain asset classes for liquidity, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said. In its Financial Stability Report for ...