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New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... bodies highlighted that the Code of Practice/Conduct is intended to be binding, enforceable and contain mechanisms for independent administration and monitoring to enhance consumer protections. The Code is expected to be finalised prior to the end of ...

New board members at CareSuper

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... director vacancies. CareSuper maintains equal representation of member and employer representative directors and has one independent director.

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) and Cambridge Associates. The CA Australia Index - an independent performance benchmark for private equity and venture capital - outperformed the listed markets through all but the shortest ...

Acorns app enters superannuation sector

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... partnership with the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals to create a new Acorns-like app for superannuation contributions. As previously reported in Financial Standard, Acorns allows users to round up daily purchases and invest ...

AIOFP retains industry super consultant

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... ExxonMobil Superannuation Plan. More recently, Ryland established her own consultancy and is working with clients on an independent basis. AIOFP said it is well positioned to assist funds in meeting advice challenges through its network of independently ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... from public dashboard reporting would carve-out a large portion of the bank-owned and retail super sector. ISA cites independent analysis by Rainmaker, where as at December 2014, 72% of the $572 billion of retail superannuation assets were held via platforms. ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... interview in Canberra yesterday, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison reiterated his line that super is aimed at being independent in retirement.

Super governance saga continues

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... requirement for super trustees to disclose to members on an 'if not, why not' basis whether their board has a majority of independent directors. ASFA supports a general reporting obligation that would require trustee to publish their board composition ...

Super fund governance bill enters final debate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... have its final debate on the superannuation trustee governance bill tomorrow, which at a minimum will see one third independent directors on APRA-regulated super fund boards. The bill could see one last amendment from crossbench senator Ricky Muir that ...

ASFA reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... and retail fund representative positions respectively. The ASFA board has also confirmed Dr Michael Easson AM as its independent Chair.