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APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023

... determination of retirement income strategies as required by section 52(8A) of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act) addressing Retirement Income covenants," the prudential regulator said. "APRA strongly encourages RSE licensees ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023

... between a member and their financial adviser from a member's account and ensure that such fees are not paid in breach of the SIS Act and are not taxable benefits for members. It also seeks to simplify and clarify the provisions governing conflicted ...

Australian Ethical backs infrastructure debt funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023

Australian Ethical has allocated more than $100 million to two infrastructure debt funds that provide finance to renewable energy and social infrastructure projects. Australian Ethical has backed the Infradebt Ethical Fund and the Infradebt Energy Transition ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023

... and efficiently and/or whether any amendments are required. Currently, section 29QC of the Superannuation Industry Act 1993 (SIS Act) requires that information given to the public by trustees must align with information provided to the Australian Prudential ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023

... Further, redraws are available twice a year per the anniversary of the loan, up to $50,000 at a time in accordance with the SIS Act. Residential interest rates typically range from 6.99%, and near-prime rates start at 7.69%. Meanwhile, prime interest ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refuted claims that the government's push to incorporate a Voice to Parliament has come at the expense of the economy. Tomorrow, millions of Australians will hit the polls and decide if a First Nations' Voice to Parliament ...

Escala loses bid to restrain former executives

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023

Escala Partners failed in its bid to restrain two former senior executives who moved to LGT Crestone Wealth Management from working in financial services and soliciting clients. The Supreme Court of Victoria rejected Escala's application for interlocutory ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023

Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options. Following speculation last week, Qantas Super said the board has reviewed the fund's size, growth ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023

... and 2023, the super fund failed to have a procedure for identifying and merging multiple member accounts as required by the SIS Act; failed to efficiently identify, escalate or rectify the ongoing issue; didn't promptly identify and merge multiple ...

ASIC proposes five-year extension to DDO

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023

... licensee directors from the change of control and ownership provisions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act). Effective immediately, this exemption eliminates the need for certain RSE licensee directors to seek approval for ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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