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Putting Members' Interests First Bill reintroduced

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... to new members under 25 and low balance account holders was reintroduced in Parliament overnight. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019, which was put on hold in April, is now being set in motion with a proposed commencement ...

APRA tighten reins on super fund acquisitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... subject to rigorous regulatory scrutiny," she said. The approval process forms part of the newly passed Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Act 2019.

PDS should reflect PYSP changes: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... longer be charged under the 1 July 2019 changes. ASIC has amended Class Order 14/1252 to align with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Super Package) Act 2019 and Regulations (PYSP), part of which bans exit fees from July 1. "We understand ...

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes, following a consultation period that ended on May 29. While Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No.1) Bill 2019 requires trustees to promote the ...

APRA amends member outcomes standard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... complement the new Bill that passed in April and is now seeking consultation. Following the passage of Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No.1) Bill 2019, APRA is amending its strategic planning ...

Design and distribution law set to impact property funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... new legislation could result in fewer choices being available for investors. The law in question is The Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Power) Bill 2019 (Act), which was passed on April 5. It applies ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... superannuation members and low-balance accounts from default insurance premiums, have been put on ice. Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Members' Interests First) Bill 2019, a highly anticipated Bill that aims to prevent trustees from providing insurance ...

Government bans superannuation funds treating employers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... to trustees incentivising employers to appoint them as their default superannuation fund. Part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No 1) Bill 2019 bans trustees from using goods or services ...

APRA receives new super powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... thanks to new laws that will enable it to take tougher action on trustees and underperforming funds. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No 1) Bill 2019, which passed on April 4, strengthens ...

Financial product design and distribution law passes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... new laws to improve design and distribution obligations or else face civil or criminal penalties. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2019 passed both Houses of Parliament overnight. ...