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'Significant deficiencies' lead APRA to act against NGS Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... implement the additional conditions follow an internal report prepared by NGS's internal auditor in August 2022 and an independent review undertaken in April of this year at APRA's request following the attack. "The reviews identified deficiencies ...

CSLR chief executive named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... external dispute resolution framework and, more broadly, the financial services industry." The board still requires an independent chair to be appointed by the Minister, and a director with actuarial experience appointed by the board.

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... RBA board from a shortlist compiled by a panel that includes the secretary to the Treasury, the RBA governor, and an independent third party.

Adviser with Investport links sees ban affirmed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... benefits lost because of switching between products. The AAT "accepted ASIC's submissions that Ms Anderson was under independent and distinct obligations than those owed by her licensee to comply with her professional obligations and that her conduct ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... duty is vital in light of conflicts of interest which have riddled the financial advice sector. Australians deserve independent and high-quality advice," SCA acting director Gerard Brody said. As part of the reforms, a new class of financial advisers ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... system, where people get the super that they've earned and that they're entitled to." Despite the reasoning, independent consultant and adviser Stephen Huppert said pushing back the start date is a little bit disappointing due to the member impact. ...

Changing retirement landscape needs regulatory framework: Actuaries Institute

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... of the past," it stated. Joint authors of the paper, former president of the Actuaries Institute Andrew Gale, and independent consultant and adviser Stephen Huppert said, the shift needs to occur to support the risks facing Australians in retirement ...

Spatium Capital selects trustee, administrator for small caps fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... recently spun out of Future Super after the super fund acquired a secondary licence. Meantime, ASCENT Group is an independent global fund administrator, that offers a digital investor and fund accounting service for over 700 funds on its platform across ...

Commonwealth Super Corp selects Challenger for retirement products

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has joined forces with Challenger to launch the next stage of its retirement income strategy in early 2024. The longevity solution was developed by CSC under its RIS program to help meet its customer's ...

New chair named for Future Generation Global

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... University. At FGG, Westacott will assume the role of acting chair Geoff Wilson, who will remain on the board as a non-independent director. Wilson founded FGG in 2015 to offer shareholders both investment and social returns. It has since donated more ...