SUPERANNUATION FUNDS

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Australia Institute research claims common shareholders make Australia's big banks less than independent....

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Super funds should not have to provide a significant event notice to their members if the replacement of a MySuper product is 'suggested', according to the Association of...

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New APRA documentation underlines timetable issues with transition to MySuper environment....

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Superannuation industry bodies and Minister Shorten have welcomed the passage of the third tranche of the MySuper laws....

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One-on-one communication with retirees about their likely annual income in retirement is set to be a common tactic used by super funds to engage members....

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Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson cautions against pressing super funds too hard on infrastructure investment....

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Former Prime Minister and Treasurer, Paul Keating has called for Australia to pursue a sustainable post-retirement incomes regime beyond the current compulsory superannua...

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Age barriers should be removed to allow greater flexibility in transition to retirement, according to Suncorp Life chief executive Geoff Summerhayes....

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While SMSFs may continue to experience significant and continued growth, there will be a stage in many trustees’ lives when the obligations inherent in running a fund wil...

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) has welcomed legislation that supports fund mergers through an exemption on capital gains tax (CGT)....

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ASFA warns that attempts to inject more competition into capital markets may cause super funds to alter their approach to protect their liquidity positions....

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ASFA expresses concern to APRA that the Government's legislative approach to MySuper fails to recognise objectives of the Cooper Review....

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The ISN has announced a new range of governance standards for super funds, but the Opposition has expressed disappointment that the need for independent directors has not...

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A spike in electricity prices has made it harder for Australians to achieve a comfortable retirement, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said....

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ASFA has warned that employers could take unilateral action to use negative contributions amounts to cover up over-payments....

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