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Life insurance profits leap 31pct

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... 30.9% to $3.2 billion in the 12 months to December 2015, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Non-investment linked businesses contributed $2.3 billion and investment-linked businesses contributed ...

New super data adds more disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
The first wave of new superannuation data collected and distributed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) can only add to debate around disclosure rules for super funds. APRA's annual superannuation bulletin now has data that includes ...

Zurich appoints global life chief

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... managing director, UK defined contribution and retail at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. He has also held positions at Prudential Group, AXA, the Automobile Association and the Bank of Scotland. "I am delighted to welcome Gary in our Group Executive Committee," ...

Local shares lacklustre in 2016

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... will have some challenges in 2016," he said. "Bad debts are likely to increase and this, along with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) monitoring the level of home loan lending, as well as business conditions not expected to improve ...

Retail funds risk member exodus

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... five years, CoreData research found. Members likely or very likely to move to another fund regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) account for 25.6% of retail super fund members, according to CoreData's 2015 'Member retention ...

Over 30% SMSFs hold low balances: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... with a balance of $200,000 or below are unlikely to be competitive, compared to a fund regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)," ASIC continues. Speaking about the results of the research, UBS Asset Management head of Australasia ...

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... However ASFA remains concerned by the definition of independence and the power that may be provided to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to determine independence. "We believe that a better approach would be a definition that is principle-based ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... governance and develop a code of conduct which would be mandatory for ISA and AIST member funds and complement APRA prudential standards and guidance. ISA chief executive David Whiteley said the code of conduct will preclude the need for legislation ...

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... investment options. It is a known fact that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed funds regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) during the toughest years following the global financial crisis. This - together with the ...

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... board members, following AMP Capital's Stephen Dunne's retirement from the industry. Former chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) John Laker will now head the BFO, an initiative that encourages individuals working in the financial ...