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Group insurance faces 'perfect storm'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... said that, while the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) prudential standard for insurance in superannuation, SPS 250, is a "good step" towards avoiding a blow-up, it may be too late. Speaking on a panel alongside TAL Life general manager ...

APRA sets dates for ERF transitions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has published the final superannuation prudential standard SPS 450 Eligible Rollover Fund (ERF) Transitions together with the response to consultation. This prudential standard will take effect on ...

New approved audit forms now available

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2013
... and many RSE licensees will be in the early stages of transitioning to updated risk management frameworks as required under SPS 220 Risk Management," they said. The form also takes into account Short Form PDS - Incorporation of new provisions under the ...

State Street launches investment governance tool

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
... analytics tools to help superannuation funds prepare for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) prudential standard SPS 530 on investment governance. The tool allows trustees to analyse fund investment data, run stress tests and produce ...

APRA releases final Prudential Standard for MySuper transition

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) yesterday released final Prudential Standard SPS 410 MySuper Transition (SPS 410) and the final approved forms for application for authorisation to offer MySuper products and ERFs for the superannuation ...

TAL urges trustees to review default insurance benefits

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
Super fund trustees should re-examine whether the levels of default life insurance cover offered by their funds meet member needs, according to specialist life insurer, TAL. APRA's proposed Prudential Standard SPS250 will require trustees to develop ...

APRA releases MySuper transition guidance

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... intended to assist registerable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees to meet their obligations under Prudential Standard SPS 410 MySuper Transition which was released as a final draft on 3 October 2012. This prudential standard sets out requirements ...

FSA ups ante on advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
UK-based financial advisers will be required to hold a Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) to continue providing financial advice after January 2013, according to new regulations set out by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The regulation ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... Australian Bureau of Stasistics releases building approvals and retail trade data for February. On the corporate front, Paperlinx SPS Trust lists on the ASX. At Friday's close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 34.1 points higher at 5995, while the ...
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