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NIIS development on track

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
... needs, not any other factor, should determine your level of care," he said. The advisory group said it affirmed the principle of uniform coverage regardless of how a disability is acquired and the need for service delivery to reflect control and choice ...

FSS responds to Privacy Commissioner's Report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... improper disclosure of customer information by First State Super, the report found that FSS had breached a national privacy principle by failing to protect members' personal information from unauthorised access. "We acknowledge the Commissioner's finding ...

Wealthy clients need consumer protections too: FPSB

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
Regulators should be wary of simplistic distinctions between retail and wholesale clients, warns the global interest group the Financial Planning Standards Board. The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) is the owner of the Certified Financial ...

Asteron re-focuses group risk strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Asteron Life has updated its group risk strategy to move focus to the corporate superannuation fund and platform provider market. According to Asteron Life, group risk is an important part of its strategy to build distribution reach and capability in ...

Omega partners with LGS for bond strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
Omega Global Investors has partnered with Local Government Super to create a Sustainable Global Government Bond Fund strategy. The global government bond strategy aims to break new ground in the delivery of risk-controlled asset management in the emerging ...

Australian Ethical adds to equity team

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
Australian Ethical has appointed equity analysts Mason Willoughby-Thomas and Mark Wade to its equity team. Willoughby-Thomas will resume responsibility for international equities coverage, focusing on smart energy stocks. Prior to joining Australian ...

CAER and GBST launch new ESG tool

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
CAER and GBST have launched a new tool, aimed at assisting super funds and fund managers in managing environmental, social and governance risk. According to Global Financial Services Technology Provider (GBST) and Corporate Analysis Enhanced Responsibility ...

CPA responds to advice exemption

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
CPA Australia has called on the government to extend an exemption for accountants in line with that granted to financial advisers yesterday. The decision, announced by Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury, extends financial advisers' current exemption ...

APRA releases draft prudential standards

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released its proposed prudential standards, open to industry response until July 20. The regulator said it is proposing to introduce prudential standards covering topics common to other APRA-regulated ...

Research warns super funds on reporting

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... are reported accurately. "The best way to compare performance is in accordance with our six principles, particularly principle number one - performance should be calculated on a time weighted basis," said Andrew Boal, convener of the Superannuation Practice ...