Are you with the top 10 super fund of 2022–23?

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A $34 billion fund has come out on top with a 13.3 per cent return in the last 12 months, beating out mega funds like Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super.

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Internal compliance costs surpassing $1m annually for licensees

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Two-thirds of all licensees are paying over $1 million annually in internal compliance costs, including 13 per cent of those with less than 100 staff and representatives, according to Holley Nethercote.

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The sole business model to see positive growth

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The financial planning-accounting business model is the only one to have seen growth in its adviser numbers since 1 July 2022, according to Wealth Data.

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CFS agrees $100m super class action settlement

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Colonial First State Investments has reached an in-principle settlement regarding a superannuation class action about grandfathered commission.

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Albanese names RBA successor for Lowe

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the successor for Philip Lowe at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Lowe to go at RBA

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It is understood Reserve Bank of Australia governor, Philip Lowe, will not be re-appointed to the governor position with a decision due to be made later today.

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FRAA makes 5 recommendations for APRA

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The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority has released its review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

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The 3 things missing from the QAR

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Three things are missing from the government’s formal response to the QAR, according to the FAAA’s Phil Anderson, while a panel has shared why they believe the QAR should help the profession return its focus to advice delivery.

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Platforms FUM falls below $1tn

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Wraps, platforms and master trusts FUM declined to $982.5 billion over the year to end of March 2023, although some market leaders like HUB24 and Netwealth experienced double-digit growth.

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When will the QAR progress to Parliament?

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The FAAA’s Phil Anderson has shed light on when advisers could see any update from the government on the progression of the Quality of Advice Review changes.

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