... his career. It was there in his decision to study law. It followed him into financial services and, eventually, into industry superannuation. His route to the CEO office was not mapped out from the beginning. "I don't think I'd ever envisaged ... Read more

... blunt about how large that cost can be. Where duplicate and exception cases are handled by an outsourced administrator, industry pricing for manually resolving a single flagged case can run from roughly $20 to well over $100 for cases that require investigation ... Read more

... Regulators have been clear that progress is uneven, and many funds remain compliance oriented rather than outcome oriented. Industry pulse checks from both the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation ... Read more

... wealthier, better educated and more financially literate than ever before. This shift is reshaping expectations across the industry. No longer passive participants, members are more engaged and increasingly active in managing their retirement savings. ... Read more

... faster processing, improved satisfaction and reduced operational costs. When simpler makes sense I'd be doing the industry a disservice if I suggested that full integration is right for every fund, every time. It does need technical capability, quality ... Read more

... that were never designed for today's demands, let alone the massive operational scale expected in the next decade. Industry consolidation is intensifying this pressure. Over the next several years, the number of funds will shrink dramatically, leaving ... Read more

... power come from? Battery storage provides the answer. It is the technology that makes renewable energy dispatchable, the industry more resilient, and superfunds' portfolios more future proof. By following Britain's battery playbook - and adapting it ... Read more

... members, but we also want to demonstrate that you can have a profitable business by running things this way so more of the industry will move capital in this way." Davis is determined to shape industry standards around this thinking. She says that her ... Read more

... financial reports of a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) must undergo an audit in accordance with the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SISA) and accompanying Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations (SISR). An SMSF audit ... Read more

... gave her first Mansion House speech on the evening of Thursday 14 November 2024. Describing the UK financial services industry as "the crown jewel in our economy", the Chancellor outlined several significant reforms to the pensions market. The key takaways ... Read more