... funds that have apparently failed to act on behind-the-scenes encouragement from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to merge may now be forced to do so or to act with far more urgency. The Productivity Commission's review of the ... Read more

... clear tone at the top in both messaging and action," as recently recommended by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Nonetheless, boards must still rely on the executive to authentically close the gap between the "talk" and the "walk". ... Read more

... they classify their investments on their website or to anyone. Not to members, to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) or ASIC! They also aren't required to share how each asset has performed or even what it is. This allows funds ... Read more

... regulators have continued their focus on transparency and cost disclosure, with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) soon to be emboldened by a new broad 'outcomes' test to shut down superannuation funds or compel them to merge. ... Read more

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is increasingly scrutinising whether Registrable Superannuation Entity (RSE) Licensees are adequately focused on delivering long-term quality and value to their members. APRA's challenge is to ensure ... Read more

... widely recognised and commented on; according to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), more than 560,000 funds with more than one million members now hold approximately one-third of all superannuation ... Read more

... over the next decade. The regulator is watching this trend carefully and in 2013 APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) cautioned: "There has also been a trend towards more in-house investment management by trustees. This may be entirely appropriate ... Read more

... late 2014, giving a single service provider a market share over 85% of all outsourced Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated superannuation in Australia (excluding self-administered RSEs from the market). This appears to place Link ... Read more

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has recently issued guidance to superannuation trustees regarding the labelling of superannuation investment options. The guidance places a welcome emphasis on the need for funds to substantiate claims ... Read more