Corporations Regulations 2001
CHAPTER 7
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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS
PART 7.9
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FINANCIAL PRODUCT DISCLOSURE AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO ISSUE AND SALE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
Division 5
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Ongoing requirements for product disclosure after person becomes a member
Subdivision 5.2
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Periodic statements for retail clients for financial products that have an investment component: regulated superannuation funds, approved deposit funds and RSAs
REGULATION 7.9.23
7.9.23
INFORMATION FOR CAPITAL GUARANTEED FUND: BENEFITS REACH $10 000
For paragraph 1017D(5) (g) of the Act, and in addition to regulations 7.9.19 and 7.9.22 , if the amount of the benefits of a member in a capital guaranteed fund at the end of a reporting period is at least $10 000, the periodic statement for that reporting period must include the following details:
(a) a statement of that fact;
(b) a statement that the information contained in the periodic statement is important and that the notice must be read carefully;
(c) a statement that outlines the effect of the lower-risk/lower-return nature of the product on possible benefits in the long term;
(d) a statement that the member may wish to consider:
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Hide history note[ CCH Note: Pursuant to the Corporations Amendment Regulations 2001 (No 4) (SR 2001 No 319) effective 11 March 2002, Chapter 7 (Securities) comprising reg 7.1.01 - 7.15.01 and Chapter 8 (The futures industry) comprising reg 8.1.01 - 8.7.03 are replaced by a new Chapter 7 (Financial services and markets) comprising reg 7.1.01 - 7.12.01. As the subject matter of the new Chapter 7 relates to the new financial services reform regime, " inserted " has been used in the history notes for each provision, and all references to the former provisions have been removed.]
For paragraph 1017D(5) (g) of the Act, and in addition to regulations 7.9.19 and 7.9.22 , if the amount of the benefits of a member in a capital guaranteed fund at the end of a reporting period is at least $10 000, the periodic statement for that reporting period must include the following details:
(a) a statement of that fact;
(b) a statement that the information contained in the periodic statement is important and that the notice must be read carefully;
(c) a statement that outlines the effect of the lower-risk/lower-return nature of the product on possible benefits in the long term;
(d) a statement that the member may wish to consider:
(i) other superannuation arrangements that may provide a greater return over the long term; and
(ii) seeking advice on alternative investment arrangements that may be more suitable.
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