superannuation fund members

Superannuation

New Roy Morgan research reveals that SMSF trustees, while happier than most, are still feeling the pinch....

Editorial

Shape of Stronger Super remains uncertain

The Government has finally delivered the details of its Stronger Super package but, as Mike Taylor writes, those hoping for certainty may be waiting a very long time....

Editorial

MySuper the lowest common denominator

Amid all the discussion around the recent release of the Government’s Stonger Super package, there existed the strong assumption that low-cost, low-fee MySuper products w...

Superannuation

APRA proposes superannuation fund standards

New governance standards for superannuation funds may still fall short of demands for greater transparency....

Superannuation

Longevity risk solutions key to retaining superannuation fund members

Institutional superannuation funds should offer longevity risk solutions to retain members, according to delegates at a recent Retirement Income Forum convened by Pimco....

Superannuation

Opt-out adopted for Stronger Super

The Government's Stronger Super package imposes opt-out arrangements on consolidation of multiple superannuation accounts....

Editorial

The unintended consequences of superannuation reform

The Government’s Stronger Super policy package is positioned to deliver on MySuper and the other Cooper Review reforms but, as Mike Taylor reports, there remains consider...

Superannuation

Push to make superannuation fund group mandates transparent

Core elements of the financial planning industry are calling for greater regulatory scrutiny of the contractual arrangements underpinning the multimillion dollar group in...

Financial planning

Financial planning opt-in amounts to double standards: CSSA

Introducing compulsory opt-in requirements for financial advice while also requiring a collective fee to be paid by superannuation fund members for personal advice create...

Editorial

Negative start for superannuation funds no cause for negativity

Australian superannuation fund returns have started the 2011/12 financial year in negative territory but, as Mike Taylor reports, most members have learned enough from th...

Superannuation

Corporate superannuation fund members could lose advice <br /> under opt-in

Opt-in could result in corporate super fund members having to individually opt in to advice fees every two years, reducing their access to advice, corporate super represe...

Superannuation

Trio Capital bailout, but SMSFs excluded

The Government yesterday announced a $55 million bailout package for superannuation fund members caught out over the collapse of Trio Capital, but the package excludes SM...

Financial planning

Extend CGT relief, says ASFA

ASFA wants the Government to extend capital gains tax relief for fund mergers to protect members' interests....

Editorial

Superannuation fund members seen but not heard

As superannuation fund balances rebuild to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, Mike Taylor reflects on how little say super fund members have in the...