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APRA calls out high-cost super platforms

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2024

... rectification by a trustee." APRA urged trustees to examine the drivers behind significantly higher admin fees and costs and whether the products can become more efficient so they can reduce them. APRA said MySuper products have relatively low fees and ...

Lack of talent challenging DDO compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024

... product has been distributed. In turn, it identified a tendency to inadvertently place the onus on the consumer to determine whether a product continues to be suitable for them, whether they continue to fall within the target market. More recently, ASIC ...

ASIC updates and reissues RG 121

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024

... manage, or otherwise deal with, property situated in Australia as an agent, legal personal representative or trustee, whether by employees or agents or otherwise. Lastly, the new guidance has updated descriptions of, or references to, financial products ...

Pre-retirees expect less reliance on Age Pension: Investment Trends

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024

... clear gap between expectation and reality, on a few levels," Investment Trends head of research Irene Guiamatsia said. Whether it's the actual income required, the mix of funding sources to generate that income or even the preferred retirement lifestyle ...

FSU steps up calls for reproductive leave policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024

... and ability to work. It sought to find, among other things, how much sick leave was being used to manage symptoms and whether they'd use a dedicated leave entitlement if available. About 160,000 women enter menopause in Australia each year. The survey ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024

... commitment and to steadily make inroads," Hayhurst said. "The enduring significance of today's program launch will depend on whether it marks the re-start of a national investment push maintained and expanded in future years. Only then will we start ...

The transferrable skills for advisers who changed careers

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024

... athlete. They are just as relevant in the financial advice arena. "The reality is, a lot of the basics still stay the same, whether it's professional sport or in your business world, a lot of it is around routines and good habits," he said, noting ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024

... reviewing the use and impact of the moratorium. Concerns raised included insurers still requesting test results regardless of whether applications fell below the dollar-based thresholds, and the fact the moratorium is industry-led and lacks government ...

AFCA consults on superannuation life insurance disputes

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024

... handling of these issues in its published determinations, with no changes to its current stance. AFCA invites feedback on whether the approach could be further refined or clarified, potential unintended consequences, and suggestions for adjustments that ...

ASIC issues warning over shoddy DDO practices

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024

... subsequent acquisitions, re-issuing or renewal of a product occurred, we observed that some issuers had no process to assess whether consumers remained in the target market. Instead, we observed that some issuers merely sent existing consumers a notification ...

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More work to do on reportable situations compliance, ASIC says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Licensees are generally slow to report to ASIC because of deficient internal processes and poor monitoring of compliance with the reportable situations regime, a review found.

Centrepoint Alliance launches long-awaited IconiQ platform

ELIZA BAVIN

Centrepoint Alliance and FNZ have partnered to launch the IconiQ investment platform and the IconiQ SMA.

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN

Australian GDP rose for the 12th consecutive quarter but continues to slow.

Tyndall AM head of Aussie equities to retire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Brad Potter is retiring as Tyndall Asset Management's head of Australian equities, with his replacement confirmed.

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