SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

Editorial

When Money Management’s sister publication, Super Review, conducted a Post-Retirement and Ageing Forum in Sydney, it served to underline why the superannuation sector nee...

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Superannuation

In the rush to put money in superannuation, other investment vehicles with concessionary tax benefits have been overlooked. Income bonds have become one of the forgotten ...

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Superannuation

Peak superannuation bodies have given the cold shoulder to the decision to freeze the superannuation guarantee rate in this year’s federal Budget to 9.5 per cent until Ju...

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Superannuation

Saving for retirement has become all the more pertinent as expenditure for couples looking for a ‘comfortable’ retirement rose by 0.3 per cent to $57,817 a year in the Ma...

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Financial planning

Investment adviser to four industry funds given 21 days to file defence in $14 million damages suit relating to breach of agreement....

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has acknowledged the possibility that the FWC’s default fund processes might force some small MySuper funds to close....

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Superannuation

Superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the deferral of the start date for the choice product dashboard by 12 months. ...

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Editorial

The president of the Fair Work Commission has made a personal stand to ensure that the default funds review is completed, but Mike Taylor suggests some will question what...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia said the government needs to take a long-term view when tinkering with the age pension and superannuation systems...

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Funds management

The FSC has sought to scotch industry super claims that banks are offering incentives to employers on the selection of default funds....

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Superannuation

New survey data has backed the Government’s approach on all approved MySuper products being eligible as default funds....

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Superannuation

New research confirms most superannuation fund executives and trustees believe few members understand what super is delivering in terms of insurance cover....

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Financial planning

Govts of both persuasions told to stop legislating by press release in circumstances where considerable costs and inconvenience are being imposed on employers, advisers a...

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Financial planning

FWC president moves to put review of defaults funds ‘beyond doubt’ by appointment himself to expert super panel....

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Superannuation

The Financial Services Council has called for a halt to the FWC review of default funds until it complies with the Act....

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