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What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Amid a year of economic turbulence and soaring inflation, Financial Standard's most read stories reveal attention was once again focused on the evolving superannuation sector. The worst performing super products and funds underscore the majority ...

FPA, AFA merger talks continue

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
The proposed merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has entered into the second round of member consultation. Recently, members have been invited to complete a survey to help ...

Australian Unity sells Macquarie Park asset for $68.8m

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
The Australian Unity Investment Office Fund (AOF) has offloaded a Northern Sydney office and warehouse complex at a 10% premium to book value. The sale of 2 Eden Drive in Macquarie follows the $73 million sale of a 30 Pirie Street property Adelaide ...

Former Statewide Super executives charged

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
Two former senior Statewide Superannuation executives have appeared before the Adelaide Magistrates' Court charged with dishonesty offences. The offences relate to the former Statewide Super executive's procurement of services between February ...

APRA, ASIC concerned over premium increases

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
APRA and ASIC have asked the chief executives of life insurers to explain the continuing increases to retail insurance premiums following complaints from consumers and reportable situations. In a joint letter, the regulators said they're concerned premium ...

Latest adviser exams see 57% pass rate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
Just over half of the candidates who sat the November exam passed, revealed ASIC. ASIC released the 19th cycle Financial Advisers Exam results and said, of the 282 candidates who sat the test, only 161 (57%) were approved. It explained 57% sat the test ...

Trustees must improve IDR processes: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
Superannuation trustees have a lot of work to do when it comes to complaints handling, ASIC says. A new report from the regulator has found some superannuation trustees have sub-standard arrangements for managing complaints. The finding is based on ...

ASIC launches civil action against American Express

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
ASIC has commenced the first ever court case in relation to alleged breaches of design and distribution obligations (DDO). The case concerns two credit cards issued by American Express (Amex) that were co-branded with retailer David Jones (the credit ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Taking a leaf out of Australia's book, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on measures to improve the access to and affordability of financial advice - a move that would see the establishment of a simplified regime in addition to the ...

Hostplus, Maritime Super make merger official

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Almost two years since pooling their assets, the two funds have officially signed a successor fund transfer deed. Expected to take place in September 2023, the merger will see Maritime Super members transferred to Hostplus and all Maritime Super assets ...