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ASIC praises super trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
ASIC has released the findings of its review of how superannuation trustees supported members during COVID-19 with overall positive feedback. The corporate regulator said it took several actions to check on the support provided by superannuation trustees ...

FSC defends retail super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... last year not is not based in fact or a credible claim," an FSC spokesperson said. "The Your Future, Your Super reforms apply equally to all superannuation trustees regardless of corporate structure, and this is an appropriate approach." The FSC said ...

NZ overhauls regulation of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... engagement John Botica said. "Anyone who is not operating under a transitional Financial Advice Provider licence will now need to apply for a full licence. The transitional period gives advisers two years to complete all the competence, knowledge and ...

Low pass rate for latest FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The latest Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam had the lowest pass rate yet. A total of 1079 advisers sat the exam, compared to an average of 1323 across all exams. Only 73% of those that sat the January exam passed. The overall ...

AustralianSuper introduces insurance changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... not impose pandemic-related exclusions to group insurance cover and that normal terms and conditions and waiting periods apply. "AustralianSuper members with active cover are covered for death, TPD and income protection claims resulting from COVID-19." ...

Admin fees could balloon from BFID

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... demonstrating that for every decision they make. "Trustees will face complex procedural issues, and record-keeping obligations will apply to all decisions. This will increase the administrative and compliance obligations of trustees," he told Financial ...

NGS strengthens ESG, ups fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... that new exclusions will be applied to its Socially Responsible Diversified (SRD) option from 1 April 2021. The exclusions apply to fossil fuels, nuclear power and uranium, exploitation of human rights, controversial weapons and armaments, predatory ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
According to recent data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, women hold 14.6% of chair positions, 28.1% of directorships and represent 18.3% of chief executives and 32.5% of key management personnel. Perhaps most concerning of all, only 0.4% ...

Super fund halves admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
An $11.2 billion superannuation fund will halve its administration fees later this month. Mine Super is reducing its MySuper administration fees by a whopping 50%, dropping to $52 per year from $104. "We know the fees you pay today can make a big difference ...

Colonial Super Retirement Fund rejigs managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... CMLA options have made changes including external managers for nearly 45 options. The changes are effective April 2021 and apply to 19 products available via Colonial Super Retirement Fund and other products issued by the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance ...