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What super funds really need to provide their members to meet RIC obligations

BY PAUL FEENEY | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024 3:11PM

The good news is that super funds do not need to deliver personal advice to their members to meet RIC obligations. Instead, they just need to ensure their members have access to advice.

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A pathway for fund members to follow into retirement

AARON MINNEY

CHALLENGER

Investigating the 'what' and 'how' of members' retirement strategies.

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How super funds can better help with retirement planning

NICK CALLIL

TOWERS WATSON AUSTRALIA

APRA and ASIC's review of the implementation of the retirement income covenant (RIC) had a clear message: super funds need to do better.

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Supreme Court clarifies applicability of NSW Crimes Act provision to successor fund transfers

LUKE HOOPER

HOLDING REDLICH

The NSW Supreme Court recently handed down judgment finding that section 249E(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) (NSW Crimes Act) has no application to the ...

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Flexible access to housing, funding and care, not new taxes, is the way to meet the Aged Care funding gap

JOSH FUNDER

HOUSEHOLD CAPITAL

Often overlooked in the policy debate on ageing, Australian seniors enjoy high quality housing - the family home - where the vast majority of retirees ...

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Insurance and super: green shoots

SURATH FERNANDO

TOWERS WATSON AUSTRALIA

Group insurance rate renewals may offer some superannuation funds an opportunity to offer reduced premiums to members and consider broader insurance priorities.

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Superannuation reform: How allowing charitable organisations to be named as a beneficiary will be a philanthropic game-changer

ROHANI BIXLER

SAGE SUCCESSION LAW

Recently the Australian Federal Government undertook a comprehensive evaluation of financial advice and superannuation systems with the intention of enhancing ...

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Designing a simple path to achieving retirement income objectives

SIMON BRINSMEAD

CHALLENGER

This article looks at asset and liability management (ALM), and how it can be applied to a portfolio to balance income stability and longevity protection ...

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2023's investor reality check

ALEX DUNNIN

RAINMAKER INFORMATION

The latest ASX Australian Investor Study has just been released and the survey of 5,500 Australian adults is a terrific investment market reality check.

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Is private credit the next megatrend in Australia?

PAUL MIRON

MSQUARED CAPITAL

In a world where economic uncertainties loom and traditional investments face volatility, it is imperative to explore new avenues that offer superior ...

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Performance test tweaks are a step in the right direction

FAHMI HOSAIN

FUTURE SUPER FUND

The Hon Stephen Jones MP recently announced a series of changes to the Your Future, Your Super performance test. These changes are positive, and it's ...

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Active Super, Vision Super finally sign transfer deed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Almost two years on from confirming merger talks, the two super funds have set a date for the successor fund transfer.

Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

New research suggests superannuation funds need to focus more on attitudinal and behavioural insights if they're to improve engagement.

Australian Food Super closes failed investment option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Australian Food Super, previously known as the Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust, is closing its Shares product, which failed last year's Your Future, Your Super test.

UniSuper restores online services, app

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

UniSuper's systems are back online, after close to two weeks of disruption.

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AWARE SUPER

Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.

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Evolving TPD to better support superannuation members

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance in super provides an important financial safety net for those who need to claim. But there's a significant ...

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Morningstar Investment Management

Retirement income: what can super funds learn from advisors?

The industry's focus on delivering Australians income for a dignified retirement is heartening. Treasury is presently garnering feedback on the opportunities ...

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Insights from APRA's 2022/23 superannuation bulletin

You have probably seen the headlines-$3.6 trillion total assets under management on 30 June 2023, which represents 140% of GDP. It was only 12 years ago ...

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Transfer balance cap from 1 July - advice implications for clients

Last week (31 January) the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the December 2023 quarter confirming the ...

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