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Industry funds dominate AAA quality list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... "Consumers who join these high quality funds are likely to retire with much more in their superannuation accounts. But finding these top funds and deciphering what they offer, what their returns are, or the fees they charge isn't always easy," said ...

APRA self-assesses shortcomings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... showed "a lack of regard" for the standard. Implementing the fit and proper standard (SPS 520) has not completely led to finding quality individuals in key positions, APRA said. Many RSEs approach it as a "compliance exercise" that does not ultimately ...

Design and distribution law set to impact property funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... "Product issuers may need to take extensive precautions with investors, including potential for needing to put in place fact-finding measures, consumer testing or/and ensuring that financial advice is provided to prospective investors, even for simple ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
Latest research shows a glut of Aussies intending to retire soon don't have enough savings to sustain themselves. According to the latest findings from Roy Morgan, almost half a million Australians intend to retire in the next 12 months - a 6% increase ...

Super tax strategies a hot topic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Some of the other issues raised by advisers in March included understanding the conditions for accessing super early; finding out how to access super at preservation age; how transition to retirement pensions work; and paying super death benefits. AMP ...

Fire drills needed to meet APRA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... from the incident. "In relation to APRA prudential standards banks already have infinite response teams. But what we're finding with the super funds - particularly the smaller super funds - is that they're finding infinite response a challenge." It's ...

IFM keen on marijuana stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
The $120 billion fund manager is finding winners in cannabis stocks as countries increasingly move to legalise marijuana for medicinal use. As part of a $1 billion small caps strategy, IFM Investors has backed companies that have exposure to medicinal ...

Australian fund caught in email scandal

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
The board of a $5 billion Australian government fund, run by several former investment bankers, has been admonished for using non-official email accounts to conduct business with political and commercial sensitivities. The Auditor General said some ...

Transparency key to ESG advice success

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
Advisers are finding it difficult to provide advice on ethical, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations due to limited transparency from the $2.7 trillion super industry. Australian Ethical head of client relationships Leah Willis ...

Superannuation Guarantee continues to fail employees: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
... he said. The majority of the 'unsupered' are low-income earners in the $8001 to $40,000 per year bracket. This finding is consistent with the anecdotal evidence of lower paying jobs being more likely to result in breaches of employee entitlements ...