| | | ASIC has again delayed the transition period for certain fee and cost disclosure requirements under RG97. |
| | | | APRA has finalised new measures aiming to strengthen superannuation member outcomes that will take effect from 1 January 2020. |
| | | | Treasury is seeking consultation on disclosure documents and calculation methods for its proposed retirement income covenant. |
| | | | A new paper from Frontier Advisors argues lifecycle strategies should work out retirement income targets for members and adjust investments to meet that goal rather than taking a "blunt mass customisation" approach. |
| | | | UniSuper has awarded a boutique manager a $250 million mandate to manage small cap equities. |
| | | | New laws giving the ATO stronger powers to enforce superannuation guarantee obligations has progressed before the Senate. |
| | | | A new Bill backing the viability of retirement income has been tabled before Parliament. |
| | | | The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees recognised excellence and innovation in communication and member engagement at its recent annual Awards for Excellence. |
| | | | A $7 billion industry superannuation fund has awarded a $130 million global small and mid-cap equities mandate. |
| | | | A new platform that makes it easier to compare superannuation funds and switch to better, high-performing investments has soft launched. |
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| | KANIKA SOOD Australians are reporting an increased trust in their institutions to do "what is right" since last year but overall levels still remain low, according the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer. | JAMIE WILLIAMSON The former head of IT at an $11 billion industry super fund is the new chief operating officer at Australian Ethical. | | | KARREN VERGARA A new report from SuperConcepts unveils some of the most unusual investments held in self-managed superannuation funds, which include ATMs, livestock and frozen horse semen. | BENJAMIN ONG Expectations of falling house prices beget even lower house prices. This is because would-be homebuyers and property investors sit and wait for even cheaper prices thereby making it a self-fulfilling prophecy. |
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