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Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... retirees an estimated additional $5000 on their super balance. Walker added: "We saw a real opportunity to build a much greater level of engagement with our members, especially women, around superannuation by rewarding them and making super contributions ...

Advice requirements confusing, complex: JAWG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... the collective of professional associations called for a more consumer focused regulatory approach, reduced costs and a greater appreciation for professional judgement. "This could be addressed by ensuring advice is less costly to produce and presented ...

Clear up uncertainty: AFA, FPA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... creep back in through the intervention of ASIC in an unconstrained fashion," the AFA said. Other levers cited include greater certainty on the use of Records of Advice; clear articulation of the requirements for BID compliance; clarity on requirements ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... chief executive Karl Morris added the states quick growth saw a demand for wealth managers. "Western Australia deserves greater coverage from wealth management firms, we thought this market was underserviced, so we have employed some great people given ...

You can't have it all: Retirement income strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
While greater availability of retirement income products is a positive, the three objectives of these products as set out in legislation don't necessarily reflect members needs or desires. Appearing on a panel at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Australian firms spend 3.6bn on financial crimes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... of technology to solve compliance challenges experienced less severe impacts on cost and compliance operations and saw greater efficiencies and fewer pandemic-related challenges. Those that spent less than the industry average on technology spent close ...

Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... proportionately higher increase to low-paid employees noting that the present circumstances warranted an approach which affords a greater level of support to the low-paid while seeking to constrain inflationary pressures." The modern award minimum wage ...

Super industry levies insufficiently detailed: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... their funding requirements and utilise their funding." "Genuine transparency and accountability provides industry with greater insight into regulators' activities, and builds confidence within the industry that regulators are functioning well." However ...

ASX-listed manager acquires retail boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... in 2020 by Lee, who previously spent 11 years at Bell Direct. TIP Group has now acquired the equities boutique, adding greater capability to its existing funds management division. This marks TIP Group's first retail fund. Under the deal, Lee will ...

ESG taxonomy key to achieving policy objectives

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... role in achieving objectives, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI Conference has heard - but greater structure is required to reach its full potential. Appearing at the conference, Fortlake Asset Management's Kylie-Anne ...