stronger super

Policy & Regulation

Regulators’ ‘stakeholder’ status better defined

The Federal Government appears to have more clearly defined the boundaries of stakeholder status for ASIC and APRA....

Superannuation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released guidance for superannuation funds and their trustees on information disclosure on their websites in a...

Superannuation

MySuper a chance to comply or innovate

Super funds look at Stronger Super and MySuper reforms either as a chance for compliance or innovation, Mercer said....

Financial planning

Commonwealth FP confirms exit of 2011 EU

Despite all the negative publicity, Commonwealth Financial Planning has exited its 2011 EU with ASIC....

Editorial

Financial Systems Review can work for all

The Abbott Government has provided David Murray with plenty of scope to go deep when he leads the forthcoming Financial Systems Review, writes Mike Taylor....

Editorial

Bracing for Son of Wallis

The financial services industry has spent much of the past six years dealing with legislative and regulatory change and, as Mike Taylor writes, the forthcoming Financial ...

Superannuation

ASIC edges into MySuper regulation

ASIC edges into MySuper regulation with guidance around product dashboards and super web sites....

Superannuation

Class Super claims SuperStream readiness

SMSF administration platform Class Super has become the first 'SuperStream-ready' SMSF solution, according to its owner Super IP and financial services technology provide...

Superannuation

Leading from the front in superannuation

Linda Elkins has been named Superannuation Executive of the Year in Money Management/Super Review’s Women in Financial Services Awards 2013. ...

Superannuation

Class Super is SuperStream-ready

Super IP-owned Class Super has unveiled its SuperStream-ready self-managed super fund (SMSF) software....

Superannuation

Super industry sees member engagement as key

Super industry CEOs say improving member engagement is their top priority over the next three years....

Editorial

Coalition begins delivering on expectations

It was probably inevitable that within two months of gaining office and with a minimum of fuss, the Coalition Government has sought to undo some of the last legislative a...

Editorial

Does ASIC have the power and resources it needs?

'Does ASIC have the power and the resources to fulfil its task as corporate watchdog?' is the question the Australian Senate is asking as part of its review of the regula...

Editorial

Are hedge funds set for a revival of fortunes?

Janine Mace writes that despite the mixed reputation they acquired in recent years, hedge funds may be in for a revival of interest among some investors. ...