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APRA slaps conditions on Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The regulator has placed additional conditions on the trustee's RSE licence, flagging serious concerns with Diversa's ability to manage risks and deliver quality outcomes for members. APRA explained that the new conditions are designed to address ...

Pensioner work bonus top of mind for advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
Social security measures relating to the Age Pension are among the most popular regulatory topics for Australian financial advisers, based on the questions they're asking BT's technical team. According to BT, the $4000 increase to the work bonus for ...

Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
The differences between the US and Australian defined contribution workplace superannuation system has been explored at an academic forum in New York. At the Global Committee of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA) forum ...

Prime Super appoints new board directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
Prime Super has appointed two non-executive board directors, effective 1 January 2023. Prime Super added former Club Plus Super chief investment officer Gemma Dooley and Edgehaven managing director Bev Durston. Dooley has more than 30 years' experience ...

Australians neglecting their retirement: Super fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... survey of more than 2000 Australians commissioned by the fund found many are becoming more adventurous in their methods of saving and investing following the pandemic. The survey revealed one in five or 20% invested for the first time in shares, ETFs ...

AustralianSuper, Link extend partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
AustralianSuper and Link Group have extended their long-running partnership. Under the agreement, Link Group's Retirement and Superannuation Solutions will provide superannuation administration and customer engagement services to the super fund ...

Westpac settles BT Super class action

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
Westpac has reached a $29.95 million settlement in a class action relating to the bank's subsidiaries, BT Funds Management Limited and Westpac Life Insurance Services Limited. Tens of thousands of Australians may receive compensation following the ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Industry groups, consultants and research houses have reacted to findings about Australia's best and worst performing super funds. APRA heatmaps for MySuper products were released yesterday, exposing many sub-par products, but some in the industry ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Amid a year of economic turbulence and soaring inflation, Financial Standard's most read stories reveal attention was once again focused on the evolving superannuation sector. The worst performing super products and funds underscore the majority ...

MySuper heatmap reveals sub-par products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... (56% of member accounts) have experienced a drop in disclosed total fees and costs since the 2021 heatmap was published, saving members $210 million. Meanwhile, the MySuper products found to have significantly high administration fees and costs were ...