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Fink backs employers on super as ASIC’s doubts emerge

The head of the world’s largest asset manager says the onus for leading retirement is on employers but the regulator has doubts about whether they’re up to the task.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 21, 2019

Advice fee models will change

Ongoing fee arrangements, asset-based fees and incentive structures are set to be shaken up based on the findings of the Hayne royal commission.

Claire Wivell PlaterJanuary 16, 2019

Data crucial to understanding SMSFs: Ralston

Regulators will take a step in the right direction if they follow the Productivity Commission recommendations and become better at collecting and interpreting data.

Matthew SmithJanuary 14, 2019

Pressure mounts for ‘sunlight’ on APLs

The Productivity Commission’s repeated assertion that approved product lists should be made public will put further pressure on government to curtail vertically integrated advice.

Tahn SharpeJanuary 11, 2019

Funds slam PC’s ‘best in show’ double-down

Super industry bodies cite concerns about how top products are selected and restrictions on competition as Productivity Commission tables final report.

Alice UribeJanuary 10, 2019

Firms and advisers called out for gouging in super

Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester has recommended a swift end to grandfathered commissions in superannuation and taken a swipe at the retail funds industry for charging asset-based fees.

Matthew SmithJanuary 10, 2019

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Super transparency rules to impact advisers

Financial advisers are on notice to understand ASIC’s new fee disclosure regime, so they can advise clients about value-for-money funds and abide by the best-interests duty.

Alice UribeJanuary 9, 2019

Professional Standards

Associations band together around code monitoring

A coalition of associations will work together to provide a unified code-monitoring scheme and aim to use scale and expertise to bring down costs for advisers – pending ASIC’s approval.

Tahn SharpeDecember 19, 2018

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Regulation

Fink backs employers on super as ASIC’s doubts emerge

Featured Homepage Posts

Advice fee models will change

Superannuation

Data crucial to understanding SMSFs: Ralston

Regulation

Pressure mounts for ‘sunlight’ on APLs

Superannuation

Funds slam PC’s ‘best in show’ double-down

Industry

Firms and advisers called out for gouging in super

Featured Homepage Posts

Super transparency rules to impact advisers

Professional Standards

Associations band together around code monitoring

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