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Trustees to disclose more remuneration details

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
APRA will force superannuation funds to provide more details into how they pay executives, particularly wanting deeper insight into how variable remuneration is rewarded. The prudential regulator has updated Prudential Standard CPS 511 Remuneration ...

New chief executive for retail super fund, platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
A retail superannuation fund and platform provider has named its new chief executive as the incumbent retires after 12 years. Acclaim Wealth, formerly AMG Super, promoted Terry Constable as the new chief effective October 1. Constable joined the organisation ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... in to receive an individual report, providing insight as to how their cyber resilience compares to their peers. Meanwhile, APRA is assessing more than 300 of its regulated entities' compliance with CPS 234 Information Security. So far, 24% of entities ...

Retail super funds plan to merge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... on a member-by-member basis, as a result of a larger member base. This is also consistent with recent statements made by APRA as to the benefits of consolidation within the superannuation industry." Of note, according to APRA fund-level superannuation ...

Aware Super, Challenger partner for DB solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... Damian Graham saying reducing the risk of future pensions is critical in the current inflationary environment. According to APRA, Aware Super has about 5800 total defined benefit members, as at June 2022 - less than 1% of its 1.2 million-strong membership. ...

APRA toughens stress testing frequency, valuation stance

KARREN VERGARA, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... fracas over valuations in the property sector. In updating Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 Investment Governance (SPG 530), APRA expects trustees to consider the benefits arising from more frequent stress testing beyond the annual requirement. This ...

Regulators begin FAR consultation

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
APRA and ASIC have commenced an early consultation on the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), calling for input from ADIs, insurers and super trustees. Together, the regulators have released key materials for consultation to support the timely implementation ...

APRA finalises operational risk prudential standard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
APRA has finalised Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management, which aims to enhance the ability of banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees to manage operational risks and respond to business disruptions. According to QMV legal, the ...

Trustees lack urgency, strategy on RIC: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... business plans. One year since the Retirement Income Covenant took effect, a joint examination of 15 trustees by ASIC and APRA reveals that not only are super funds dragging their feet in implementing the covenant, but there is also a lack of quality ...

FRAA provides roadmap for improved super regulation by APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority (FRAA) has affirmed the effectiveness of APRA in superannuation supervision, while identifying underdevelopment in the regulator's resolution function. The FRAA tabled five recommendations for APRA to enhance ...