SUPER FUNDS

Superannuation

The regulatory or consumer benefits for superannuation funds to report portfolio holdings has not been demonstrated by the Federal Government according to a leading legal...

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Superannuation

The ISA claims vertical integration and FOFA changes pose risks to fair default fund regime....

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Financial planning

Fund managers and superannuation funds will be required to make changes in the reporting of taxation that will be comparable in scope with those made for SuperStream unde...

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Funds management

Superannuation funds are benefiting from strong returns produced by listed equities, as the sector recorded a second successive year of double-digit growth in the 2013/14...

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Editorial

Long-held skepticism about the performance of ethical funds appears to be unfounded. Why then, are the funds still slow to gain traction, asks Nicholas O’Donoghue....

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Superannuation

Australia’s superannuation sector is expected to experience significant growth in the 2014/15 financial year, with revenue set to reach $14 billion....

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Superannuation

The latest data by Chant West showed double digit returns for super fund members of around 13 per cent to 30 June....

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Financial planning

The BFP claims a structural flaw has allowed banks, insurers and super funds to dress up product sales as advice....

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Superannuation

Super funds look at Stronger Super and MySuper reforms either as a chance for compliance or innovation, Mercer said....

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) warned super funds not to delay on SuperStream reforms despite a deadline extension of one year....

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Superannuation

The Federal Government will not introduce a new policy on superannuation in its first term in office, Treasurer, Joe Hockey claims....

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Financial planning

Investment adviser to four industry funds given 21 days to file defence in $14 million damages suit relating to breach of agreement....

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Financial planning

Two superannuation funds hand AMP Capital mandates for its Community Infrastructure Fund....

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Financial planning

Govts of both persuasions told to stop legislating by press release in circumstances where considerable costs and inconvenience are being imposed on employers, advisers a...

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Superannuation

Constant debates on super regulation is deterring young people from superannuation, and they are instead investing in assets over which they have more control and certain...

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