Volume 12 Number 1

Volume 12 Issue 1

Ethics & Governance

MICHAEL VRISAKIS | Comments | THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020

The implications of the recent Full Federal Court decision in ASIC v Westpac Securities Administration Limited [2019] FCAFC 187 (ASIC v Westpac) are far-reaching for the financial services industry. ... Read more

Design and distribution obligations

SAMANTHA CARROLL | Comments | FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020

The design and distribution obligations (DADO) have commenced and must be implemented by April 2021. So what exactly do financial product developers and distributors need to be aware of? What metrics ... ... Read more

Investment

Investing in a non-geared unit trust

NICHOLAS ALI | Comments | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020

An alternative to a self-managed superannuation fund (an SMSF) establishing a limited recourse borrowing arrangement (LRBA) is for the fund to invest in a unit trust. An advantage of a fund investing ... ... Read more

An ESG returns story

ALEX EVERETT | Comments | FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2020

When a company is the subject of its own blockbuster movie, it tends not to be good news. Examples of Deepwater Horizon (BP), The Social Network (Facebook) and Too Big to Fail (multiple financial institutions) ... ... Read more

Income, growth and certainty

DUNCAN KNIGHT | Comments | FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2020

Retirement investing is necessarily complex. The median superannuation balance when entering retirement generally will not be adequate enough to support a comfortable lifestyle in the retirement years ... ... Read more

Technology

Reimagining superannuation

PAUL DUNN , JASON TONG | Comments | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020

Australian superannuation funds find themselves on the cusp of an exciting and challenging new era. With member outcomes now the core focus, funds are looking for ways to make their offerings more engaging ... ... Read more

Administration & Management

SMSFs and 'Australian superannuation fund' status

DAVID BARRETT , WILLIAM MOLONEY | Comments | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020

Being an 'Australian superannuation fund' (ASF) is one of the requirements to be considered a 'complying superannuation fund'. Although this concept is relevant for all superannuation ... ... Read more

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Super funds don't vote together: ACSI ELIZABETH MCARTHUR \| 12:52PM The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison.	APRA to mandate independent certifications KARREN VERGARA Prudential regulator APRA plans to go ahead with mandating independent certifications within group insurance as recommended by the financial services Royal Commission.

New super fund prepares for launch ELIZABETH MCARTHUR Tomorrow Super is readying itself for a $5 million pre-IPO funding round, with the promise of a financial adviser friendly superannuation solution.	AMP reduces super fees JAMIE WILLIAMSON Members of AMP's super products will see savings across both administration and investment fees from October, with some set to make significant savings.

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