SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Financial planning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the AFS licence of Austplan, effective from 25 November....

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SMSF

The Federal Opposition’s move to remove franking credits may drive up SMSF membership, according to SMSF Alliance principal, David Busoli. ...

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Superannuation

After months of doubt, AMP Limited has received confirmation that it has lost one of its largest corporate superannuation mandates – Australia Post....

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Superannuation

Despite returning 2.1 per cent for the September quarter, the first half of October has seen a change of fortunes for super funds....

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Superannuation

The Federal Government’s Budget changes impacting low-balance superannuation fund members could contradict best interests requirements by leaving them worse off....

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Superannuation

The Productivity Commission has been told under 25s may be better off not going immediately into the superannuation system and instead be directed to a Government-run def...

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Superannuation

Highly complex claims processes are forcing superannuation fund members to seek lawyer assistance in making insurance claims....

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds have warned they need more time to put in place changes to transition-to-retirement income streams and the new transfer balance cap....

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Superannuation

Industry Super Australia claims the major banks are switching customers into under-performing retail super funds via direct sales tactics which bypass planners. ...

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Policy & Regulation

A Money Management survey has revealed continuing strong resistance to a Royal Commission but a belief that superannuation funds, particularly industry funds, should not ...

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Superannuation

Australian superannuation growth funds have recorded gains in May, with the median fund returning 2.3 per cent, according to the Morningstar Australian Superannuation Sur...

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Superannuation

Claims of persistent underperformance justify scrutiny of bank-owned superannuation funds, according to Industry Super Australia....

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Funds management

Colonial First State’s platform offerings are back to their best in the eyes of financial planners, taking the top two spots in Wealth Insights’ Service Level Report....

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Editorial

The Financial Services Council’s Blake Briggs argues that the Government’s changes to super fund governance arrangements and default funds will ultimately help consumers....

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Financial planning

Super funds declined for the first quarter of 2015/16 amid market volatility and significant exposure to equities, SuperRatings data showed....

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