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Amendments to retirement income law assent

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A bill amending retirement income legislation is now law, with several changes made to the legislative framework surrounding retirement income and social security receiving Royal Assent late last week. The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Super rules must support women: AIST

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees renewed calls for superannuation legislation to be stepped up to close the gender gap in retirement savings. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck outlined the body's four-step plan to address the ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... Earlier this week, Robert announced the Government would consult on a suite of changes to Australia's superannuation legislation. The changes would amend various pension related aspects of super legislation, including the way market-linked pensions are ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
A suite of amendments to Australia's superannuation legislation have been opened for consultation. The Federal Government has released draft legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... the Royal Commission, the final report of the Productivity Commission's inquiry into superannuation and the BEAR legislation. For the super sector, APRA has outlined three specific plans. It is headlined by a plan to ensure trustees are prepared ...

'Best in show' a no go: KPMG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... of APRA-regulated funds has dropped from 2149 to 2004. Last week APRA chair Wayne Byres told the Senate Economics Legislation Committee the regulator has "upped the ante" over the past year in identifying underperforming funds and challenging trustees ...

New reforms to smash major super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... according to latest Rainmaker insight. More than five million superannuation accounts are set to benefit from the new legislation passed through the Senate last week, which includes the capping of fees at 3% for all accounts with a balance of $6000 or ...

MLC MySuper switches to lifestage

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... annum. MLC has removed the exit/entry fees of 0.05% of the amount moved in or out, following the end to exit fees legislation for which was passed by the Senate on February 14. Rainmaker Information executive director of research and compliance Alex ...

More consolidation to come: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... further three could also be headed for the exit door, APRA chair Wayne Byres said. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee yesterday, Byres said the regulator has "upped the ante" over the past year in identifying underperforming ...

Super account consolidation to hurt AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... low balance super accounts to the ATO. Following the Senate passage of the Government's centerpiece superannuation legislation late last week, AMP informed the market it would feel the pinch. The wealth manager said that barring any changes to the Protecting ...