 MERAY EL-KHOURY | FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024 As the issues of an aging population and increasing longevity continue to dominate media headlines and industry discussions, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) recent roundtable with life insurance chief executives offered valuable ... Read more | WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024 ... this performance, were the fund's ultra-low-cost annual fees of 56 basis points, which are approximately half the industry average. Shrimski says the challenge now lies in scaling Vanguard Super - especially given it's competing against mega ... Read more  MARK BLAND , EMMA HIGGS | FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024 ... (RSE licensees) are still falling short of regulatory expectations, according to ASIC and APRA in their joint Report 784 Industry Update: Pulse check on retirement income covenant implementation (Industry Update). RSE licensees who have failed to respond ... Read more  EDWARD AU | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024 ... implementation Implementing tax considerations within unit pricing processes presents multifaceted challenges. Firstly, the industry is transitioning towards daily unit pricing, necessitating rapid and accurate calculations within tight timeframes. This ... Read more  PAUL FEENEY | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024 ... needs, and play a proactive role in improving the retirement outcome of Australians. This has led many people in the industry to believe that super funds must now provide individual advice to comply with their Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) obligations. ... Read more  ASHTON JONES | FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024 ... - while still giving members the flexibility to choose which retirement pathway is right for them. The superannuation industry is in a period of profound change, with an increasing push for superannuation funds to improve retirement outcomes for their ... Read more  LINA SALIBA | FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024 ... condition during that time. While it paints a bleak picture about the number of Australians experiencing distress, as an industry we must lean into the intersection between mental and physical health, as we're in a strong position to make a difference ... Read more  GREG MCKENNA | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024 ... that we split the "Big Fund" into the three constituent parts - State Super, First State Super (FSS) and the Electricity Industry Super Scheme (EISS) - was the day I got my first vanilla and indexed bond funds to manage, along with my other responsibilities. ... Read more  DEVAN NAIDOO | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024 ... With changing demographics, longer life spans, and evolving economic trends, it has become imperative for the pension industry to move with the times. Link Group believes the transition to retirement and journey from that point onwards, can be further ... Read more  JENNY NGUYEN | FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024 ... in place. Setting the foundations of the future The digital era provides a great opportunity for the group insurance industry to reframe itself. To deliver truly effective digital experiences, our use of technology needs to focus on addressing member ... Read more |
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