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AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
AustralianSuper and life insurer TAL have joined forces to create a new 'income for life' retirement option. The engagement extends a longstanding partnership between TAL and AustralianSuper to now support members' financial choices in retirement. ...

Brighter Super signs David Koch as ambassador

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
The $30 billion superannuation fund says the partnership "will help demystify complex financial concepts around superannuation and retirement planning" for members, outlining the metrics by which its success will be measured. David Koch, also known ...

Majority comply with IDR reporting: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... is encouraging. Firms are reminded of the need to meet this reporting requirement twice per year. ASIC will continue to engage with firms on meeting this requirement," the regulator said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager ...

Australian Retirement Trust announces new investment strategy and options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has announced a range of changes to its investment strategy and options. ART chief of retirement, Kathy Vincent, said the fund engaged its members, advisers and employers to co-design the new investment menu. "When ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... to ensure consumers were remediated fairly and appropriately," the report said. "In cases where a financial firm did not engage with AFCA or take steps to resolve the systemic issue, we referred the matter to the appropriate regulator." In addition to ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
Coastal Advice Group (CAG) has continued its expansion plans by announcing it has merged with Port Macquarie financial advice firm Compass Financial Management. This comes after CAG also acquired both RI Advice Brighton and Wealth for Life Financial ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... to give financial services providers better visibility of the regulation that impacts their businesses and allow them to engage with the government and regulators more effectively. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for financial services Stephen Jones ...

Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... members, which is why it's crucially important for us to create more innovative and cost-effective ways for funds to find, engage and retain members, so they can drive down their administration fees and return more profit for members," he wrote. ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... Holding Redlich special counsel Sarah Butler says that under the ASIC Act 2001, a corporation must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct concerning financial services that's misleading or deceptive. "... AI technology can be quite complex, but ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... perceived value of financial advice is high, with over 80% of those without advice recognising its benefits. "Australians who engage with an adviser state they feel significantly more confident in their overall financial wellbeing (61% agree) - demonstrating ...