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Super funds brace for complaints influx amid regulatory adjustments
As the merger dust settles and a raft of regulatory changes come into effect in the next 18 months, complaints management looks to be a continued challenge for super funds, according to two superannuation lawyers.
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Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Super switching breach leads to FSCP reprimand
The Financial Services and Credit Panel’s first determination for 2024 is due to a relevant provider receiving “soft benefits” under a commercial agreement with a superannuation switching cold-calling operator.
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Keith Ford
Are super funds gearing up for innovation in retirement planning?
As regulators spur funds to focus on Australia’s ageing population and overseas players voice their interests, professionals expect a boost in innovative activity in super.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Australian Ethical teams up with specialist manager for infrastructure debt fund
The ethical asset manager has launched an infrastructure debt fund in association with specialist manager Infradebt.
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Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
$120bn fund announces key appointment
UniSuper has announced the appointment of a new chief risk officer.
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Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Education a must for ‘qualified advisers’, says CEO
The chief executive of the FAAA has reiterated the possibility that superannuation funds may become a breeding ground for future advisers.
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Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
MySuper assets surge to $1tn
According to the prudential regulator’s latest annual statistics, total MySuper assets are approaching $1 trillion while the number of funds with more than six members has declined by 40 per cent over the last five years.
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Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
Cbus announces new head of stewardship
The $85 billion fund has welcomed a former BlackRock executive to lead stewardship within its responsible investment team.
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Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Equity Trustees expands super division with new clients
Clearview and Guild have selected the independent superannuation trustee for their respective retirement funds.
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Jessica Penny
APRA to double down on superannuation oversight in 2024
Super funds can expect further scrutiny on areas like unlisted assets and retirement income, as APRA announces its supervision and policy priorities for the next six months.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
