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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Financial planning

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

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

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...

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...

Funds management

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

Superannuation

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

Superannuation

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

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...

Financial planning

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

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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