SUPERANNUATION FUND MEMBERS

Superannuation

AIST has used its initial FSR submission to continue its push against conflicted remuneration, particularly asset-based fees....

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Superannuation

A roundtable of superannuation executives has lamented the cost and complexity being injected by “ambulance chaser” lawyers....

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Superannuation

Both the ISA and ASFA have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s interim report on private infrastructure funding....

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Superannuation

Government warned significant insurance benefits could be lost if the small account super threshold is lifted to $4000 and then $6000....

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Financial planning

Government inquiry urged to consider cumulative effect of regulatory change, effectiveness of dispute resolution schemes and introduction of self-regulation....

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Life/Risk

Disparities between the premiums on inforce and new risk products causing problems....

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Superannuation

Complex rules around consolidation and excessive paperwork are immobilising superannuation fund members, a survey has revealed. ...

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Superannuation

IFM states new name is better representation of its work and customers. ...

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Life/Risk

New measures introduced in the 2013 Budget will have an important flow-on effect on insurance in super, writes David Glen. ...

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Superannuation

Share markets may have turned volatile in recent months, but superannuation fund members should still enjoy solid double-digit financial year returns, according to rating...

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Funds management

Clients’ objectives being lost amid pandemic of short-termism, according to Money Management roundtable participants....

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Superannuation

The latest Chant West data points to most fund members ending the year in positive territory, but only just....

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Financial planning

Industry funds-backed bank ME Bank has joined with UBS Australia to deliver a high-interest cash account service via UBS's direct investment platform for superannuation f...

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On-going insurance risks have been identified in the Government's proposals to automatically consolidate superannuation accounts....

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Life/Risk

TAL chief executive Jim Minto points to the factors driving up group insurance premiums....

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