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Calls for super funds, government to collaborate on energy security

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... reserves since 2011. He authored three reports for NRMA, assisted with a 2015 senate enquiry and with a 2018 parliamentary joint committee. "We should be thinking about some of our superannuation funds investing in this, with government agreement for ...

Risk advisers under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
This week's joint report from ASIC and APRA into life insurance and claims handling found superior consumer outcomes for group life insurance, leading a prolific law firm to suggest risk advisers add little to no value. Maurice Blackburn superannuation ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... Australian community and to ensure there are more skilled advisers in the marketplace to meet this demand," the groups said in a joint statement. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said "Australians sleep better at night knowing they have a professional ...

Hundreds of thousands flock to early release

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... purpose of enabling it to notify individuals of the availability of the application form. Meanwhile, the ATO released a joint statement with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) as they work together to assist professionals navigate their clients through ...

Industry fund appoints union leader

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... extended the deadline to finalise the deal until 31 March 2021. The funds said they reached the decision together after a joint recommendation between MTAA chief executive Leeanne Turner and Tasplan chief executive Wayne Davy to the chairs of both boards. ...

Super funds probed on liquidity, rental assistance measures

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... their in-house modelling on the extent of withdrawals (to March 1 deadline). It did not publish the result, but put out a joint letter with ASIC reminding funds to take liquidity issues seriously. Further, the committee's letter wants to know the proportion ...

Property manager, sovereign wealth fund enter JV

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... Australian property manager has acquired a 50% stake in a Collins Street skyscraper, forking out $644 million as part of a joint venture with a sovereign wealth fund. Dexus announced the establishment of a new joint venture with GIC, a sovereign wealth ...

Bigger balances, bigger blow: Elia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
Speaking to Financial Standard, Hostplus chief executive David Elia has said it's the super funds with higher average account balances that should be worried about the impact of the early release scheme. Hitting back at public commentary suggesting ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... should deal with the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, with ASIC and APRA directing super funds to prioritise liquidity. In a joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press and APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell ...

Super fund merger delayed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... extended the timeline to finalise the deal until 31 March 2021. The funds said they reached the decision together after a joint recommendation between MTAA chief executive Leeanne Turner and Tasplan chief executive Wayne Davy to the chairs of both boards. ...