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The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
While the annual Your Future, Your Super performance test is focused on stamping out underperformance, its impact on industry consolidation is likely already shifting, according to KPMG. The results of the second annual performance test are expected ...

FICAP raises over $120k for charity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... Foundation. Speaking at the event, FICAP chair Marnie McLaren said: "It's so exciting to see everyone together. We've had a few false starts trying to reorganise the event and lockdown contributed to that but being here tonight is incredible." ...

Lutheran Super merger imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... all, Lutheran Super has about $600 million in funds under management and 6000 members, largely female. It is one of the very few remaining faith-based superannuation funds in the market, with the likes of Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement ...

Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
New data shows that 70% of retirees want Age Pension support from their super fund. Link Group's Retirement Reality: Advice and the Age Pension whitepaper reveals that 74% of women and 67% of men want more support when it comes to the Age Pension ...

Monochrome obtains crypto asset AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
Monochrome Asset Management has joined a select few Australian asset managers receiving authorisation under an AFSL to offer retail investors fully regulated and direct insured exposure to crypto assets. Monochrome's responsible entity partner, Vasco ...

BlackRock launches Bitcoin trust

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... Coinbase, to provide institutional clients with direct access to crypto, starting with Bitcoin. The push towards crypto comes a few years after its chief executive Larry Fink said despite fascination, no institutional clients were interested.

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... high for the longer term, but in terms of investing, it's a different environment than when inflation was close to zero. "Few investors around today were actively investing in the 70s, so we are all trying to be attuned to the risks that could arise ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... within certain sub-sectors, including financial advisers being lumped with footing the bill for the misconduct of a select few institutions. The newly released scope of review outlines that consideration and where appropriate recommendations will be ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
MLC Life Insurance has said the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure Australians can access financial advice, regardless of their wealth. Ahead of Michelle Levy's draft report due later this month, MLC Life said it believes ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... to reinforce the financial soundness of the banking, insurance and superannuation industries over the next four years, with few surprises on offer. The priorities in APRA's new Corporate Plan for 2022-2023 are based on protecting the community and ...