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APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
APRA is updating Prudential Standard 'Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes' (SPS 515) to enhance member outcomes in superannuation, including requiring trustees to justify business-related expenses. The regulator's changes seek to align expenditure ...

APRA consults on hybrid bond resilience

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... effectiveness of hybrid capital bonds amid concerns design features would not be resilient enough to withstand a banking crisis. APRA released its discussion paper on Thursday, citing the challenges of hybrid bonds, also known as AT1 capital instruments. ...

Young Aussies flock to SMSFs

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... choosing to stay in SMSFs for longer," he said. At the end of June, there were 610,287 SMSFs, up 4.2% year on year, according to APRA data. SMSFs comprise $876.4 billion or 25% of the $3.54 trillion superannuation pool. On average, non-concessional contributions ...

NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... the launch of the Easy Default, it's not the end of the journey, it's the beginning," she said. In July, ASIC and APRA lambasted laggard super funds for not taking their Retirement Income Covenant obligations seriously. The joint examination ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... issue until late 2021 and early 2022. This is the first case to be brought by ASIC in its capacity as a co-regulator with APRA, overseeing the conduct of super trustees' duties. AustralianSuper self-reported the bungle to ASIC in December 2022 and ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
APRA has found early signs of change in the remuneration practices of financial services entities in a review of how Prudential Standard CPS 511 has been applied. In a letter to all APRA-regulated entities, the regulator said it was pleased with the ...

Macquarie flags asset management challenges

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... $2.342 million in FY23 from $3.029 million in FY22. Providing a regulatory update, Macquarie said it's been working with APRA on a remediation plan that strengthens its governance, culture, structure, and enumeration to ensure full and ongoing compliance ...

Government passes FAR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... ensures that these institutions clearly identify individuals who will be held accountable for the actions of the organisation." APRA and ASIC will jointly administer the FAR. "They will have the power to disqualify accountable persons, investigate suspected ...

Hostplus finalises merger with Maritime Super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... and evolution to becoming a lifetime fund of choice for an increasing number of Australians," Elia said. Notably, recent APRA data shows that total superannuation assets grew by 7.6% for the year to June 2023, while Hostplus' FUM increased by 16.2% ...

Most trustees pass Canva valuation test: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Most superannuation funds are appropriately valuing their investments in Canva, according to APRA, which used its high-profile and whipsaw valuation in 2022 to see if they are abiding by its unlisted asset valuation requirements. Canva was at the forefront ...