APRA

Financial planning

APRA executive Keith Chapman reveals some super funds are misrepresenting liquidity information to avoid paying benefits to members....

Financial planning

APRA warns that in some circumstances it can impose specific minimum resourcing obligations on funds as a licence condition....

Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's controversial superannuation league tables are expected to be ready within six weeks....

Superannuation

The recent Federal Budget has meant the issuance of index-linked bonds is a possibility, writes STEPHEN NASH....

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Financial planning

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has warned banks and other deposit-taking institutions that risky remuneration policies may generate the imposition of high...

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Financial planning

Government moves to stamp out risky investment behaviour will lead to greater scrutiny of remuneration in the financial services sector, particularly at the executive lev...

Financial planning

Key areas for improvement include those of market transparency, legal documentation, collateralisation, and the use of infrastructure....

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Financial planning

Two major life insurers have expressed concerns over proposed Federal Government legislation that gives extensive additional powers to the Australian Prudential Regulatio...

Superannuation

CRAIG DAY considers whether trustees of an SMSF can intentionally acquire a residential property from a related party of the fund....

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Editorial

Notwithstanding that the valuation of unlisted assets held by superannuation funds has been an issue for at least six to nine months, the Australian Prudential Regulation...

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Financial planning

The prudential regulator last week sent a letter to super fund trustees outlining its expectations on unlisted asset valuations, while also listing "unacceptable practice...

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Financial planning

Justin McCarthy outlines how you can make the most of the government deposit guarantee....

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Financial planning

Plan to have units in the Adelaide Managed Funds Asset Backed Yield Trust acquired by the bank have been quashed by the regulator....

Superannuation

MICHAEL HUTTON considers options for retiring SMSF trustees....

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Financial planning

Government moves to close off regulatory gap and bring non-operating holding companies under APRA jurisdiction....

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