With the big APRA-regulated funds now moving to the top of the list of taxpaying entities, they are realising the importance of working with their custodians to ensure after-tax investment decisions deliver for their members.
With the introduction of MySuper, it seemed investment options based on a person’s age would be the wave of the future. While there were some early adopters, the balanced approach has remained the preferred option.
With Australia’s retirement pool of savings at $4.2 trillion, this nefarious activity is going to become more prevalent, especially with hackers having access to increasingly sophisticated technology.
A Retirement Income Covenant obligation notwithstanding, there is still a paucity of these complex products on offer. The Advice Through Superannuation draft legislation might offer a way forward.
While the White House’s economic nostrums are rattling the markets, the long-term outlook for commercial and investment relations between the two countries is positive, with a recent summit in the US further cementing ties.
The ratings house is pinning its growth strategy on a revamped methodology that increases the emphasis on governance to 25 per cent – a timely move considering APRA’s proposed reforms.
