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Superannuation

Superannuation funds have told a Parliamentary Committee that the costs of implementing Superstream were so high that they offset any immediate cost-savings....

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SMSF

The corporate regulator alleges the financial technology firm’s brochure on self-managed superannuation funds was misleading. ...

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Superannuation

Following the departure of Lara Bourguignon, AMP’s SuperConcepts has appointed Grant Christensen as interim chief executive. ...

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Superannuation

With a number of superannuation funds having confirmed investment switching by fund trustees and executives during the early COVID-19 market volatility, the Australian Se...

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Superannuation

Nine superannuation funds, three of which are not for profits, are paying their trustee directors average six figure fees, according to data published by the Australian P...

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Superannuation

The median balanced superannuation funds are on track to finish the year in positive territory as the global recovery is looking ‘sufficiently V-shaped’, according to Sup...

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Financial planning

Seeking diverse sources of return, managing risk and developing a comparative advantage, will be the three major themes for investors in 2021, according to Willis Towers ...

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds with major shareholdings in Westpac will be putting their members’ investments at risk if they do not support a greater board focus on risk and compl...

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Financial planning

Only 6% of Australians are looking to top up their superannuation with their income tax cut money, indicating those that needed to access their super early used it as a w...

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Superannuation

After recommendation from the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, legislation to increase the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six is expected to pass thro...

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Superannuation

The superannuation fund’s member, Mark McVeigh, has created a precedent when it comes to funds’ fiduciary duties surrounding climate change risks....

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Superannuation

Superannuation members who took advantage of the early access to super scheme could tilt their investment strategy instead of making extra contributions to recover their ...

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Financial planning

Too many Australians are relying on the Age Pension for retirement even though it’s only a safety net, according to Wealth Within....

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Superannuation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s MySuper heatmaps are facing adjustment to accommodate the Government’s Budget proposals on superannuation fund performanc...

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Superannuation

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has managed to span the political spectrum in organising an “emergency summit” on the future of the superannuation guarantee....

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