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Active Super reaffirms commitment to regional members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
... membership because of the YourSuper positioning, Stockwell said: "Look, it all helps." Further, touching on the recent release of the Quality of Advice Review's consultation paper and the suggestion that super funds should be able to provide personal ...

Midwinter unveils new adviser tool

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
Midwinter has extended its advice software with the launch of MultiGoal, a strategic goal optimisation engine for financial advisers. Advisers using Midwinter's financial advice software can now access the interactive tool to assist their clients in ...

The unintended consequences of the performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
... looking to secure a more sustainable future for members. The performance test is to be reviewed by Treasury following the release of this year's results as part of its wider review of the Your Future, Your Super regime.

Spirit Super consortium withdraws from port acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium has not proceeded with its Port of Geelong acquisition, withdrawing its request for merger clearance from the ACCC. The ACCC recently informed the Spirit Super Palisade Consortium that it ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The industry has welcomed Michelle Levy's draft reform proposals, saying the consultation paper released today provides "a sensible roadmap" and a way forward. The Quality of Advice Review consultation paper was released this afternoon, outlining ...

Focus on providing 'good advice': QAR draft proposals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
A focus on providing 'good advice', the scrapping of general advice, and allowing superannuation funds to provide personal financial advice are just some of the proposed reforms contained in the Quality of Advice Review's consultation paper. ...

ASIC capability review released

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) reviewed ASIC and said it's generally effective and capable but there are still some important opportunities to enhance performance. The FRAA released its report, Effectiveness and Capability Review ...

Not ruling anything out: Insignia Financial

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
Having attributed its strong FY22 earnings to its recent acquisitions, Insignia Financial's Renato Mota is not ruling out future M&A opportunities to add scale. "We have undertaken two large acquisitions, I think that's provided us with tremendous ...

Remediation bills revealed amid call for levy freeze extension

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... Commonwealth Bank and NAB believe they will be finished by December, while NAB said it should be done by February 2023. The release of the data coincides with the Financial Planning Association of Australia calling for the freeze on the ASIC adviser ...

ASIC highlights strategic priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
ASIC has released its corporate plan, outlining strategic priorities and its course of action for the next four years, with a particular focus on the retirement sector. The regulator highlighted four strategic priorities. One of its primary focuses ...