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O'Dwyer proposes compulsory unpaid super law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... of their superannuation. These measures follow the recommendations of the Superannuation Guarantee Cross-Agency Working Group, which made targeted proposals for overcoming barriers to better compliance, she said. Last year the Government also introduced ...

Industry split on life insurance cover: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... permanent disability (TPD) protection. In releasing its voluntary code of conduct today, the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group (ISWG) said it is making the process of applying, reducing, increasing and cancelling members' cover at any time much ...

Super life code released

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is urging superannuation trustees to sign up to its voluntary life insurance code of practice, which will come into effect 1 July 2018. To eschew account balance erosion, super trustees under the code will ...

Industry associations merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... Notable projects IFF has been involved with include the SuperStream data standards, the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group and Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. "The opportunities to liaise directly with representatives of the regulators ...

Managed accounts sector knuckles down on data standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2017
... financial advice will work together to develop efficient standards for the exchange of managed account data. An industry working group led by the Institute of Managed Account Professionals has been established to cultivate a standard format for the transfer ...

FASEA announces first focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority will first work on developing a framework for accrediting providers of approved degrees for new industry entrants. Following its October board meeting, FASEA released the structure of the degree requirement ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... updated list of supporters for ASIC's National Financial Literacy Strategy. Heading up the AFA's Financial Literacy Working Group, Dianne Charman told Financial Standard the AFA has constantly worked with the corporate regulator and other bodies to support ...

Group insurance premium arrangements unclear: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... transparency around premium adjustment mechanisms have emerged as major concerns in the latest Insurance in Superannuation Working Group discussion paper. Greater disclosure on premium adjustment mechanisms should be codified and addressed on a whole ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
The corporate regulator has formed an internal working group to address financial issues of older Australians. In its 2017-18 Corporate Plan, ASIC highlighted it will examine financial products and services provided to older Australians - especially ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... contributions to their superannuation. The package reflects key recommendations in the final report of the SG Cross-Agency Working Group released on 14 July 2017, which was established by Minster O'Dwyer late last year. The Government did not accept ...