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AFCA tallies up COVID-19 complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... COVID-19. Of the complaints received, by product line, 1427 or 8% were related to superannuation. AFCA attributed this to the Early Release of Super Scheme. A further 438 related to investments (3%), and 154 were over life insurance (0.9%). The bulk ...

Industry funds' illiquid assets scrutinised

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... Plans and how they stand up to different market conditions," she said. "Notably, the funds passed the test handed down in early 2020 - including the Early Release Scheme introduced, the aggressive sell-off in listed markets, and the level of switching ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... provide financial assistance for educators to complete their practicum requirements for a bachelor or postgraduate degree in early childhood education. "This vital investment will ensure high-quality early childhood educators can build their skills ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... through greater compounding returns. This will simplify the tracking of superannuation payments for employees and support early intervention against underpayment," budget documents said. This change is forecast to improve retirement outcomes for around ...

Mine Super to close Choice option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... TWUSUPER, having signed a Heads of Agreement in April to form a $20 billion fund. The merger is expected to be completed in early 2024.

Next generation stands by family adviser: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... Some 80% of wealth inheritors who first met the adviser as a child or teenager decided to work with the adviser. "Making early connections is critical, but advisers may struggle to think of ways to connect with children and teens," Nuveen global head ...

ASIC revises IDR reporting framework

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... publishing the IDR data, following analysis and communication ahead of publication. "We reached a significant milestone early in 2023 when the first group of licensees reported IDR data to ASIC... Importantly those firms account for the large majority ...

FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... and terms of engagement," Rathi said. The FCA believes this streamlined equity category will eliminate entry barriers for early-stage companies, be more permissive on dual class share structures, and remove mandatory shareholder votes on transactions ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... Meanwhile, as part of the introduction of payday super, the government will also provide additional resources to the ATO for early detection of unpaid super payments and to establish improved recovery targets. Of note, the ATO currently recovers only ...

MA Financial acquires US credit manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... loans, asset-backed lending and receivables financing. The Blue Elephant team has been co-investing with MA Financial since early 2021. MA Financial said the purchase is expected to be earnings neutral in this financial year. It added that the deal complements ...