SUPER FUNDS

Financial planning

APRA executive Keith Chapman reveals some super funds are misrepresenting liquidity information to avoid paying benefits to members....

Superannuation

Almost 20 per cent of Australians said the GFC could see them continue to work for an extra six years, while 33 per cent may continue to work up to an additional four yea...

Financial planning

Many investors still stranded in cash while global equity has rebounded....

Superannuation

Does borrowing inside superannuation warrant further consideration, asks TROY SMITH....

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Financial planning

Corporate governance ranking agency head Lynn Ralph expresses doubt over APRA superannuation league tables....

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Financial planning

Federal Government agreement for super funds to give limited intra-fund advice to their members represents a growth opportunity for Industry Fund Financial Planning, acco...

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Financial planning

ASFA has succeeded in gaining relief from the requirement to track down temporary residents whose super monies have been transferred to the ATO, a move which will represe...

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Financial planning

Fears the Government would increase the super access age to 67 has caused a decline in voluntary contributions, according to Aviva, while the chief executive of ASFA has ...

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Policy & Regulation

Additional changes would remove impediments to super mergers; application period extended until 2011....

Financial planning

Many super funds may not have enough money put aside to compensate members in the event of a major operational risk event, according to Mercer....

Financial planning

Australia's major super funds posted a 2.24 per cent gain in March, driven by a 'sharp bounce' in listed local and international share markets, according to a Super Ratin...

Financial planning

The prudential regulator last week sent a letter to super fund trustees outlining its expectations on unlisted asset valuations, while also listing "unacceptable practice...

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Financial planning

ASFA hoping most funds will be providing access to financial advice by 2014....

Financial planning

Industry fund Vision Super is the first to go to market with Cuscal's new service, which allows account holders to access their allocated pensions with minimal tax impact...

Financial planning

ASFA believes the changes will benefit members and return the focus to the long-term nature of superannuation, but the Federal Opposition says the contradiction between A...

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