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Super funds release $1.3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... the early release initiative, trustees had no applications that were more than five business days old." APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the data collection enables APRA, the government and other stakeholders to monitor the take-up of the new scheme ...

Super funds must prioritise liquidity: Regulators

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2020
... In a joint letter sent to all registrable superannuation entities, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press and APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell have directed the industry to align themselves with the regulators in ensuring they have the necessary liquidity to ...

APRA locks in mid-year heat map update

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... to a new level of scrutiny, and it's understandable that some in the industry feel uncomfortable," APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said at the time. Industry funds fared best in the first iteration of the heat map, and formed the majority of products ...

Sunsuper Labor donations rile Bragg

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... intense scrutiny in a Senate committee hearing. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell was grilled by Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg over the prudential regulator's lack of opinion on the $11,000 donation ...

Status quo not option for remuneration: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
APRA chair Helen Rowell used her speech at an Australian Institute of Company Directors breakfast to push the ongoing need for accountability in financial services and said APRA plans to push ahead with its draft remuneration plan despite harsh criticism. ...

Global index creates new ESG role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
FTSE Russell has announced a new head of sustainable investment, Asia Pacific, in a newly-created role. Helena Fung will take on the role, being responsible for FTSE Russell's sustainable investment indexes and data services across the Asia Pacific ...

Regulators praise super law reform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020
... will work together to ensure the new regime is effective and to reduce duplication of regulatory effort." APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said APRA welcomes ASIC having an expanded role in regulating the superannuation sector. "As the conduct regulator ...

Why women struggle in financial advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... challenge is that the industry is still set up from the perspective of a male lens," Thomas said. Co-author of the study, Helen Roberts from the University of Otago said competitive sales-based structures, servicing client needs, difficulties networking ...

APRA slaps extra conditions on Avanteos

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... locate. AIL has also made process changes to prevent further deduction of fees after the death of a member." APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the changes were designed to hold Avanteos to account, and said the regulator had been working closely with ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
The prudential regulator has finally published its long-awaited heat map for MySuper products, with deputy chair Helen Rowell saying it's likely many in the industry will feel uncomfortable. APRA released the first iteration of its MySuper heat ...