Policy and Regulation
‘Unpaid super is still a blight’: ISA boss Dean
Recent legislation and the Hayne royal commission are just important first steps, Industry Super chief says.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 18, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Policy and Regulation
A kickstart for CIPRs: new rules for annuities
Expect Parliament to pass legislation making the means test more favourable for longevity products and speeds up development of CIPRs.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 12, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Hayne plants landmines for super industry
New restrictions on default accounts, trustee conflicts and hawking will make an impact on the sector.
Andrew MainFebruary 7, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Super funds to face tough new accountability regime
An Australian version of the UK’s BEAR scheme – as commissioner Kenneth Hayne has recommended – would put executives on notice.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 5, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Super funds bosses to get BEAR treatment
Hayne said fund trustees and insurers should be accountable in the same way banks bosses are under BEAR.
Alice UribeFebruary 4, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Hayne backs ‘one default account’ for new members
A single “default” super account should be mandated for Aussie workers according to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne.
Elizabeth FryFebruary 4, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Will Hayne break up the banks?
As the release of the royal commission’s final report approaches, industry experts ponder the fate of vertical integration and retail funds.
Elizabeth FryJanuary 30, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Pension expert urges caution with best-in-show plan
The proposal should boost returns for some but could fall prey to industry lobbyists and risks creating “diseconomies of scale”.
Elizabeth FryJanuary 27, 2019
Policy and Regulation
ASIC’s RG 97 changes ‘very sensible’
ASIC has done well with its proposed changes to fee disclosure for super funds and managed funds, Chant West head of research writes.
Ian FryerJanuary 17, 2019
Policy and Regulation
Pressure mounts for ‘sunlight’ on APLs
The PC's repeated assertion that APLs should be made public will put further pressure on government to curtail vertically integrated advice.
Tahn SharpeJanuary 14, 2019
