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Perpetual distribution lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... head of Asia Pacific, Nick Hoar said. The IPO Hoar refers to raised $413 million - well in excess of the $150 million minimum.

Government to relax super work test

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... one year. To be able to make voluntary contributions to super, members aged 65 to 74 are generally required to work a minimum number of hours over the financial year, which is also known as the work test. The proposed changes will make way for a one-year ...

Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... appropriately, do the opposite," he said. "Given the fiduciary nature of superannuation it is reasonable to expect that, at a minimum, savings are managed with a high degree of prudence and integrity by trusted institutions."

Royal Commission tables life insurance policy questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
... requirements are not sufficient, what should be changed?" they asked. In the group insurance segment, they asked if universal minimum coverage requirements, key definitions, and key exclusions should be prescribed for group life policies offered to MySuper ...

CommInsure, TAL engaged in troubling conduct: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... falling below community standards by failing to communicate with members about key exclusions, such as the prescribed minimum balance exclusion in annual statements. It also deducted premiums from the paraplegic member but weren't covered by the policy. ...

AI Group pushes back against super gender gap reforms

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... the retirement incomes of women. AI Group chief executive Innes Willox said Labor's proposal to phase out the $450 minimum monthly income threshold for eligibility of the superannuation guarantee would "add significantly to the costs of employment," ...

Easton buys SMSF service provider

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... company for $329,000 in upfront cash, to be followed by a further deferred cash payment 12 months later is it achieves a minimum revenue level, which the company did not disclose. Easton will immediately integrate the back offices of SMSF Expert and ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... successful in being elected, the change would take effect from 1 July 2020. Labor has also vowed to phase out the $450 minimum monthly income threshold for eligibility for the superannuation guarantee as it disadvantages those working part-time, casually ...

WTW launches ESG index strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... to allocate risk and large capital to the biggest companies. It excludes a small number of companies that fail to meet minimum ESG standards. This means that investors retain the ability to proactively engage with individual companies to drive change ...

FASEA busts dishonest education providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... development, the FPA has recommended the requirements remain as 30 hours per year, though include formal education and minimum two hours per CPD category. For those undertaking a professional year, the association is urging FASEA to remove the education ...