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Superannuation

Australian superannuation members are unlikely to view and understand the MySuper Heatmap because of its complexity and unclear presentation, according to Chant West’s ge...

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Superannuation

EISS Super will need to implement a strategy to merge with a larger, better performing fund under the regulator’s new license conditions....

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Superannuation

The prudential regulator has finalised revisions to requirements and guidance for insurance in superannuation, fulfilling two Royal Commission recommendations....

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Superannuation

Data from the prudential regulator has found members of underperforming super funds are not moving in significant numbers, despite receiving communication about the perfo...

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Features

Superannuation funds need to keep up with changing community expectations that can lead to regulatory changes with the latest one regarding marketing and sponsorship expe...

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Superannuation

Five of the 13 funds that failed the performance test are in merger talks and the prudential regulator is looking at ways to simplify the merger process. ...

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Superannuation

Following the release of Choice super data, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is calling for the Government to amend legislation to prevent any member b...

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Superannuation

While there is a justification for superannuation funds spending money on marketing and sponsorship, this should be measured by clear metrics rather than its own qualitat...

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Superannuation

Forty MySuper products resubmitted material data in relation to the Your Future, Your Super performance test. ...

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Superannuation

The prudential regulator will publish its findings of its investigation into the impact of the best financial interests duty on marketing expenditure of 12 superannuation...

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Financial planning

Despite concerns, the current market environment is better than many think thanks to support from central banks and governments....

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Life/Risk

Income protection complaints accounted for the most complaints in regards to life insurance during FY2020-21, especially when it came to the calculation of benefits for b...

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Superannuation

Investment has to be front and centre in these merger discussions whether to establish if it’s the best outcome for members – rather than fees – according to Frontier....

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Superannuation

As the Government grapples with the superannuation industry having too much control over capital, its push for super mergers is having the unintended consequence of furth...

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Financial planning

The prudential regulator has been questioned on whether its superannuation Your Future, Your Super test pass/fail result was enough to help funds improve. ...

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