Over 50 super product registrations in Q1: APIR

The first quarter wrapped up 9 per cent higher on financial product registrations than the five-year rolling average for the same period, with superannuation products leading the charge.

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Has APRA ‘destroyed trust’ in the YFYS test?

According to this senior adviser, APRA’s ‘politicisation of regulation’ has led to issues with the YFYS test.

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Keeping ‘best interests duty’ could protect super fund members: AIST

If safe harbour provisions are removed, the existing ‘best interests duty’ could ensure super fund members are not taken advantage of, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

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Jones confirms extension of YFYS test beyond MySuper

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has confirmed he expects the Your Future, Your Super performance test to be extended by 800 funds from August.

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Director banned for promoting illegal early release of super

ASIC had banned Gold Coast-based director Darren Thomas Edden-Brown for eight years for promoting and helping consumers access their superannuation early to buy a home or pay personal debts.

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Redefined team unveiled to drive financial services media powerhouse

Australia’s foremost provider of financial services news, analysis and market intelligence, Momentum Media has unveiled the team behind Australia's leading force in financial services industry media.

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Q1 closes with positive super fund returns

Super funds managed to generate positive returns in the first quarter of 2023 with diversification helping to capture upside benefits and manage market volatility.

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SMSF auditors under ASIC spotlight

| By Laura Dew |

ASIC has acted against 11 SMSF auditors for breaches of their obligations, including seven disqualifications.

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SMSFA highlights potential consequences of franking credit changes

The SMSF Association has raised concerns about a proposed legislative change that would exclude certain distributions funded by capital raisings being eligible for franking credits.

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QSuper to close Self Invest option to new investors

QSuper, part of Australian Retirement Trust, will be closing its Self Invest option to new investors from July.

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