The MySuper start date is 1 July 2013, and all superannuation funds wanting to accept Superannuation Guarantee contributions after that date must first have their MySuper product approved by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). I recently looked through APRA’s MySuper application form, and was surprised by the amount of effort and skill that will... MORE
In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, a wave of new legislation has flooded the financial services industry and organisations are grappling with the biggest regulation implementation changes in a generation. Coming from all over the globe, these regulations have the common goal of making the industry more transparent and are placing organisations under... MORE
In recent weeks there has been discussion in the Australian industry about Investment Trends’ latest report stating that an increasing number of Australians are turning to Superannuation funds for advice. The report builds on a number of recent others, including from ASFA (Consumer attitudes to superannuation and super policy issues, Nov 2011), stating that members... MORE