Superannuation Governance Masterclass
Managing governance in practice
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The Superannuation Governance Masterclass is a series of intensive, classroom-style masterclasses designed to help the leaders of the superannuation industry to achieve governance best practice.
At each Masterclass, a team of industry experts will dissect a key area relating to superannuation governance and use case scenarios and real-life examples to demonstrate how the governance framework is best put into practice.
There will be limit of 25 participants for each Masterclass to allow for robust discussion, and to ensure that participants have ample opportunity to ask presenters questions.
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which can be offered to APRA as proof of continuing professional development.
Putting CPS 234 into action
16 May, Melbourne | 21 May, Sydney | 30 May, Brisbane
Presenter
Helaine Leggat
Principal Lawyer, Sladen Legal
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Helaine is one of only a handful of lawyers in the world to hold the CISSP, CISM, CIPP and CIPP/IT credentials*, in simple terms, in addition to her law credentials Helaine has earned some of the world’s most esteemed certifications in cybersecurity, privacy and information security. Helaine has specialised at the leading edge of these disciplines since 2000 and has provided services to public and private sector organisations globally across all sectors.
Helaine’s focus is on uniquely differentiated legal services founded on a belief that cyberlaw is empowering and that it is essential to know one’s rights while meeting one’s obligations. Her understanding of the relationships between people, information, technology, global business, and cyberspace, will drive the cyberlaw practice at Sladen Legal.
Prudential Standard CPS 234 Information Security comes into effect 1 July 2019. This Masterclass will unpack the new prudential standard and give trustees a practical and common-sense approach to implementing CPS 234.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- CPS 234 in the context of the superannuation ‘Regulatory Universe’
- Identifying applicable cyberlaw
- Information security strategy
- Compliance and risk
- Clearly defining roles, duties and responsibilities of key personnel and the Board
- Identifying and classifying information assets
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Insurance Code and implementing better insurance design
4 June, Sydney | 11 June, Melbourne | 18 June, Brisbane
Presenter
Lisa-Marie McKechnie
Partner FSO Law, EY
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Lisa-Marie advises a wide range of superannuation funds in the retail and industry space. She also acts for employers in relation to specific issues arising from the restructure of their superannuation arrangements.
Lisa-Marie advises trustees on all aspects of their fund operations including:
- Life policies and indemnity insurance;
- Investment and asset management;
- Privacy and data protection;
- Outsourcing;
- Administration and custodial agreements;
- Dealing with and advising on interventions and requisitions by regulators;
- The restructure of superannuation arrangements including successor fund transfers, mergers and outsourcing arrangements;
- AFS licence and RSE licence obligations; and
- advice, management and process for death benefit distribution.
Lisa-Marie advises a wide range of superannuation funds in the retail and indemnity space.
Lisa-Marie acts for life insurers in the areas of product advice, compliance and regulatory and group life and individual policy complaints and disputes and for employers in relation to specific issues arising from restructure of superannuation arrangements.
Lisa-Marie is a regular presenter on all of financial services and conducts a number of CLEs for her clients. She is also heavily involved in industry education and is presently the Chair of ALUCA NSW.
The Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice (Code) came into effect on 1 July 2018. To assist trustees in transitioning to the Code, this Masterclass will unpack the key aspects of complying with the Code and practical advice on transitioning to better insurance design.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- cessation of cover concerns including internal reporting and communication with members
- reviewing the claims handing process and claimant communications
- service provider considerations and requirements under the Code
- existing insurer arrangements and key matters requiring co-ordination between trustees and insurers
- running effective insurance tenders
- how the Federal Government’s Protecting Your Super package will impact the Code and fund’s transition plans.
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AFCA: External dispute resolution – Set yourself up for success
4 July, Sydney | 11 July, Melbourne | 18 July, Brisbane
Presenter
Pam is currently an Ombudsman in the Superannuation, Advice, Investments & Life Insurance team at the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. She is an experienced financial services lawyer and governance specialist, with particular expertise in superannuation law and practice, trust law and regulation.
Pam's past roles include senior governance consultant with Mercer, specialist superannuation partner at Hall & Wilcox, Greenfields and Freehills, Group Executive - Governance at Australian Unity and Deputy Executive Director at the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. She was a part-time member of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) and is currently a member of the SCT's Advisory Board.
Pam has also chaired the Superannuation Committee of the Law Council of Australia, been general editor of the Australian Superannuation Law Bulletin, lectured in superannuation, trusts and administrative law for several tertiary institutions and been a director on trustee boards and committees for a number of superannuation funds.
The establishment of AFCA represents a step change in complaint resolution in Australia. While many aspects applicable to the SCT are also applicable to AFCA, there are distinct differences in dealing with AFCA.
What are the complexities, increased requirements and trustee obligations with the establishment of AFCA?
Key topics to be discussed include:
- interacting and engaging with AFCA
- AFCA scheme governing rules – statutory powers and AFCA Rules
- AFCA’s increased flexibility under its Rules to resolve complaints
- the ‘Refer-back’ process and its impact on a fund’s resourcing and delegations
- AFCA’s process for considering jurisdictional objections
- reputational risk management due to AFCA transparency and public reporting of complaints
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What you’ll gain
Certificate of Attendance. This course also contributes to the Trustee Essentials Certificate, which can be combined with experience to gain Trustee Accreditation.
How you’ll learn
Three hour, face-to-face workshop
CPD Points
Three Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for members of ASFA’s Professional Accreditation Program.
Pricing (Including GST)
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Member
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Non-member |
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$880
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$1,025 |
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