SUPERANNUATION FUNDS
Superannuation
The Government has promised further discussions with the industry around the recommendations of the Cooper Review but is focusing primarily on MySuper and SuperStream....
Financial planning
Delia Rickard takes control of the supervision of financial advisers while former FPA executive Gerard Fitzpatrick takes responsibility for investment managers and supera...
Financial planning
QIC will be offering superannuation funds what it calls a dynamic lifestyle approach, adjusting investment strategies throughout a member's life to improve retirement out...
Financial planning
Two major superannuation bodies have called for the Government to maintain its commitment to gradually raise the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent....
Financial planning
APRA has recommended superannuation trustees adopt a suitable classification process to ensure members can distinguish between the characteristics of each investment stra...
Financial planning
Despite dismal April and May returns, many super funds are set to reward members with double digit returns for the financial year....
Funds management
APRA admits it doesn't know the extent of the super industry's exposure to hedge funds....
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has disagreed with the Cooper Review by claiming SMSFs should be able to invest in collectibles and 'personal use' as...
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has questioned claims the Cooper Review's MySuper regime will actually save money....
Financial planning
Nine out of 10 working Australians support the Government's proposal to increase the superannuation guarantee (SG) to 12 per cent, according to a national poll from ASFA....
Editorial
The Henry Review, the Government's overview of Australia's tax system, has failed to suggest action on the life insurance/risk needs of consumers....
Financial planning
The Federal Government has introduced legislation aimed at reducing the risks for superannuation funds that are investing using limited recourse loans....
Financial planning
The Industry Funds Forum has announced the launch of an electronic commerce hub to facilitate the transfer of rollovers between superannuation funds....
People & Products
Boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management has recruited another former Suncorp staffer to its team, with Lisa Domagala recruited to lift the firm's focus on ESG...
Financial planning
Industry superannuation funds that sponsor major sporting teams might be running contrary to the wishes of their members and, in some cases, their trustees....
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