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Superannuation Fund Governance Post-Hayne: Part One
Institutional Structures The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was charged with inquiring …
Superannuation and group life insurance
The Royal Commission was widely expected to bring the superannuation industry to its knees, and certainly there are findings that make sobering …
Fairness (and reasonableness) according to Fairymead
An insurer must act fairly and reasonably in its process of consideration and its decision.The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by the NSW …
New legislation encourages employers to proactively address historic SG shortfalls
The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services has announced a proposed 12 month Superannuation Guarantee (SG) amnesty to incentivise employers to …
What does a Royal Commission into the financial services industry mean for you?
On 30 November 2017, the Federal Government announced that it will establish a Royal Commission into the alleged misconduct in Australia’s banking, …
Senate Committee Reports on Superannuation Bills
On 23 October 2017, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Committee) released its reports on the proposed superannuation reforms. Three …
Superannuation Reform Series Part III: Portfolio Holdings Disclosure
Long-awaited changes in relation to portfolio holdings disclosure have been proposed under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and …
Superannuation Reform Series Part II: Annual Members’ Meetings
On 14 September 2017, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 was …
Superannuation Reform Series Part I: Annual MySuper Outcomes Assessments
On 14 September 2017, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017 was …
Superannuation regulatory pivot
On 14 September 2017, three important superannuation bills were introduced into Parliament: the Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and …
APRA’s ‘Guiding’ Hand
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has written to Registrable Superannuation Entities (RSE) licensees indicating that ‘it is essential …
Employment and Workplace Relations Guide In Australia 2017
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Employment team has published their annual guide to Australia’s employment and workplace relations laws, and to recognise the …
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