What super funds really need to provide their members to meet RIC obligationsBY PAUL FEENEY | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024 3:11PMThe 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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The super, super fund
DEANNE STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.