After many years of deferrals, the first reporting date for superannuation funds to disclose their portfolio holdings is fast approaching, with trustees being required to disclose item-by-item investment holdings (as at 31 December 2019) by late March ... Read more

On 16 July 2019, an expert panel chaired by Graeme Samuel published their Capability Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).1 Read more

As of 1 July 2019, potential whistleblowers across Australia enjoyed an added layer of statutory protections. Read more

APRA and ASIC issued a joint letter to all RSE licensees entitled Oversight of fees charged to members' superannuation accounts in early April 2019. The letter is in response to the so-called 'fee for no advice' issue that attracted so much ... Read more

In this article, we briefly outline the design and distribution obligations and ASIC's product intervention powers set out in recent amendments to the corporations legislation, and offer some reflections on the issues arising particularly for product ... Read more

Recently passed legislation, part of a package of reforms designed to 'protect Australians' superannuation savings from undue erosion by fees and insurance premiums', introduces a series of important changes that will create challenging ... Read more

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Commission) released its final report and the SuperConcepts technical team has assessed the implications for the SMSF sector. Read more

Much has been written about the disruptive changes that are continually assailing organisations and markets. Organisations that have been unable to adapt appropriately are being severely affected, including their failure to meet community expectatio ... Read more

The past several years have been characterised by a worldwide economic expansion that is broadly synchronised between the U.S., Europe and Asia. In 2017, the global economy grew by 3.7%, the fastest increase seen in seven years. Asia, which currently ... Read more

Over the past decade, the financial industry has made substantial progress in strengthening global market stability and enhancing resilience. Read more