Opposition quietly pushes for ‘nuanced’ super reforms
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen acknowledges contacting government over concerns about making insurance opt-in for under 25s.
Take care jumping into global stocks if Labor curbs franking
SMSFs need to be careful how, and when, they reallocate assets in response to the Opposition’s proposal to limit franking credit refunds.
ASIC says it’s now free to hire the best
Released from the constraints of the Public Service Act, the regulator can attract better people, Commissioner John Price says.
NAV Oversight and Backup NAV Challenges? You are Not Alone.
Established outsourced relationships and more recent outsourcing initiatives are driving renewed interest in addressing the sometimes complex operational challenges of supporting and overseeing these relationships. If some of these developments and challenges sound familiar, you are not alone. While the motivations for outsourcing back office functions continue to evolve, the challenges of successfully operating an … Read more
Statewide warns of over-regulation’s pitfalls
Fewer low-income recipients of advice are among the potential downsides of excessive regulation, the industry fund states.
Labor unswayed by Grattan attack on SG boost
The opposition still intends to raise the super guarantee to 12 per cent by 2025, despite a critical Grattan Institute report.
HESTA admits it fell below ‘community standards’
The fund’s chief executive states in a royal commission submission that an engagement with CommInsure led to bad outcomes for some members.
A tale of two reports: reform’s failures in black and white
Lack of practical understanding about how advice, superannuation and taxation issues work has contributed to regulation failings.
The search for a single source of truth
Asset owners and managers are seeking to generate a single data record across the organisation, for governance, and quality management.
Lifeskills: Cover changes may hurt outcomes
Proposed adjustments to group insurance could leave fewer protected while increasing the cost to the government.
PM says no ‘policy paralysis’, interventions to continue
PM Scott Morrison says the Coalition will be active in the run up to the election and that ‘targeted’ moves in finance are on the cards.
PSRS/PEERS wants its fees perfectly clear
Top1000funds.com European editor Sarah Rundell profiles PSRS/ PEERS CIO Craig Husting and gets his views on fee transparency.
