Super death benefit nomination disputes on the rise

A lawyer specialising in succession law has outlined the main causes for challenges around death benefit nominations in SMSFs and retail funds, which are growing increasingly common.

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Verve Super launches ethical investing app

Australia’s first super fund tailored for women has launched a new investment app with three ethically curated portfolios tailored around the needs and desires of women investors.

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Hostplus and UniSuper announce FY22–23 performance

Two of Australia’s largest super funds, with over $100 billion in funds under management each, have delivered positive returns although one fell short of double-digit returns.

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Will super fund advice sink or swim?

Scope, competency, and charging arrangements will be the three critical factors when it comes to superannuation funds providing financial advice, according to Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones.

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ASIC and APRA’s findings of RIC’s first year

One year into its implementation, a joint ASIC/APRA thematic review has found trustees need to make more progress on enhancing retirement outcomes for members under the Retirement Income Covenant.

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Are you with the top 10 super fund of 2022–23?

A $34 billion fund has come out on top with a 13.3 per cent return in the last 12 months, beating out mega funds like Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super.

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APRA falls short on unlisted assets oversight

A review has found APRA’s supervision and resolution work in unlisted assets and associated valuation practices may have been “deprioritised”, emerging more in response to media coverage of the issue.

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CFS agrees $100m super class action settlement

Colonial First State Investments has reached an in-principle $100m settlement regarding a superannuation class action about grandfathered commission.

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Albanese names RBA successor for Lowe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the successor for Philip Lowe at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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FRAA makes five recommendations for APRA

The Financial Regulator Assessment Authority has released its review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.

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