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ASIC and APRA jointly clarify the need for consistent information on MySuper products....

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Financial planning

ASFA has broken new ground by appointing a chief operating officer, recruiting Australian Administration Services executive Tim Buskens to the role. ...

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Financial planning

State Super Financial Services has appointed James Panaretos to the newly-created role of General Manager of Business Development. ...

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Financial planning

New ASFA report shows the median cost of intra-fund advice is $2.81 per member per year....

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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

ASFA calls for an eight-point discussion on the way pensions are delivered globally. ...

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Superannuation

Just days after standing down two of three superannuation experts over perceptions of conflicts of interest, the Fair Work Commission has decided to proceed on its defaul...

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Life/Risk

High levels of under-insurance are raising social security costs, with more than a third having no disability insurance....

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Superannuation

Women are still significantly trailing men when it comes to superannuation and have been urged to step up their savings....

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos points to expanding agenda for super investment....

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Financial planning

Four industry super funds sued by property manager have had claims against them increased and list of defendants expanded....

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Superannuation

The Government reveals what the Commonwealth is paying the three members of the FWC’s specialist superannuation panel - $922 a day....

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Superannuation

Mercer research shows Australian super funds have 50 per cent of assets invested in equities, on par with the UK, USA and Canada. ...

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Financial planning

Despite financial planning being the most valued service offered by a super fund, only a small percentage of members use it....

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Superannuation

The SCT has reported a surge in conciliation work around super complaints and has urged trustees and insurers to get their acts together. ...

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