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Hume commits to 12% SG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... reform was needed to ensure superannuation is paid on maternity leave. ISA added it was disappointing Hume did not address whether the revamped best financial interest duties would apply to dividend payments made by underperforming retail funds.

Labor pledges calm in superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... exact figure. The ATO calculates $3.5 billion while ISA believes the figure to be $5 billion. "It's a big problem, whether it's $3 billion or $5 billion. It's a huge amount of money that isn't going towards workers retirement incomes. ...

AIOFP blasts 'elitist' young advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... Johnston then went on to suggest younger advisers spend time the families of advisers who have taken their own lives "to see whether their unfortunate attitude may change". He argued that risk advisers would be unfairly disadvantaged by having to study ...

Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... renewed lockdowns in Europe and Asia and the new strain has now circled back to China, that in turn, puts a question mark on whether or not a new vaccine would need to be developed against the new strain." Replace 2020 with 2021 and the coronavirus mutation ...

Super funds lambasted over nuclear holdings

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... detailed exclusion framework which underpins our decision-making process when considering any divestment, which includes whether Australia has ratified a treaty," an Aware Super spokesperson said. "We are aware that the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition ...

State Street, Vanguard complete world first blockchain trade

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... Pennington added that this is a significant world first. "Vanguard is committed to improving outcomes for all investors, whether through lowering the cost of investing or reinvesting in new services and innovative capabilities," he said. "We're excited ...

APRA tells Christian Super to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... 8.2% (34) over 10 years. Any merger decision made by the fund must be approved by an independent expert who will oversee whether the decision takes into account members' best financial interests. Christian Super chief executive Ross Piper said the ...

QSuper, Sunsuper unveil rebrand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2021
... retains her role, as did Sunsuper's chief technology officer Rod Greenaway and QInsure chief executive Phil Fraser. "Whether our members are starting out their working life, already retired, or somewhere in between, we'll guide them to help ensure ...

Proposed reforms could simplify advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... the term 'financial product advice' and substituting 'general advice'." It also wants to rehash the renaming issue of whether the labels 'general advice' and 'personal advice' should remain as is, given that no blanket rule has been set in stone. Therefore ...

ASIC sets out limited advice expectations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2021
... and related obligations apply when giving limited advice. "The same rules apply to all personal advice, regardless of whether the advice is limited or comprehensive in scope," ASIC said. INFO 267 and the sample SOA summarises Regulatory Guide 175 Licensing ...