What Doesn’t Kill You Will Make You Stronger - A Deep Dive Into Data Remediation Execution

Data remediation activities in financial services will never cease. The best that can be achieved is significantly reducing the frequency and scope of remediations over time. Remediation does not always indicate a negative financial impact to a customer, but it does indicate a negative financial impact to the organisation.

Using Assumptions For Consumer Remediation – Applying RG 277 Guiding Principles In The Process

On 27 September 2022 ASIC released Regulatory Guide 277 Consumer Remediation (RG 277) which is intended to supersede the existing guidance in Regulatory Guide 256 Client review and remediation conducted by advice licensees (RG 256). RG 277 is a significant expansion of ASIC’s remediation guidance and now applies to all Australian Financial Services (AFS) and Australian Credit licensees, including superannuation trustees.

It is important to note the guidance within RG 277 applies to all remediation activity from 27 September 2022; however licensees may still utilise RG 256 for any remediation programs already underway at this date.

APRA and ASIC Warn Superannuation Funds Must Ensure Member Fees Are Appropriate and Correct

In a letter sent to registerable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees on 10 April 2019, APRA and ASIC reinforced the importance of oversight to ensure fees charged to members are correct and in their best interest. This included a range of issues and ‘approaches for actions’ to address the oversight.

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