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Legg Mason appoints insto sales head from Media Super

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... understanding of complex financial issues. "Importantly, Justin has a deep understanding of the dynamics of the Australian superannuation sector and the challenges faced to meet the evolving investment needs of their members. This knowledge will only ...

CFS lifestage funds enter direct infrastructure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... reached sufficient scale to invest in direct infrastructure assets for the first time. MySuper FirstChoice Lifestage superannuation products, which hold more than $8 billion in assets and traditionally invested in listed securities, will look to further ...

Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... He researched the specific issues people with mental health and disabilities face when dealing with Centrelink, superannuation, financial planning and financial institutions, and believes it is irresponsible for advisers without a relevant background ...

Fund managers' transparency poor: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... report urges greater transparency in the Australian funds management sector. Consequently, it questioned if the superannuation industry is running efficiently and fairly, given there is no standardised system in place to measure returns or describe investment ...

ATO affirms SMSF event-based reporting rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... approaches sensibly balances administrative ease and efficiency with the increased need for transparency across the superannuation system." SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney welcomed the proposal at the time, saying with the introduction ...

Industry funds must renew aged care investment focus

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
One of the top national lobby groups for older Australians has called for more involvement from industry superannuation funds in the aged care sector. At a roundtable hosted by Industry Super Australia and over 50s consumer group Council on the Ageing ...

Aussie regtech readies firms for MiFID II

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... broad range of financial services firms that transact with European counterparties, including funds, self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and traders. "APIR is already Australia's identification standard for a range of unlisted financial instruments ...

TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... release," BTFG technical consultant Tim Howard said. FS ADVICE: TRIS and the state of play In June, APRA updated the Superannuation Prudential Practice Guide SPG 280 to give financial advisers additional clarity around when clients aged 60 and over ...

Industry fund appoints governance and risk head

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
An industry superannuation fund is meeting the increasingly complex nature of the super system head on with the appointment of an executive officer, governance and risk. Natalie Alford, formerly of APRA, will lead the Equip Super's governance, risk ...

RG97 effects inconsistent: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... classes revealing uneven results, Rainmaker's research shows. A high level analysis shows not-for-profit (NFP) superannuation funds have over twice the increase on fees compared to retail funds. Among the asset classes, property investment options have ...