SPAA has described comparing self-managed super funds with other superannuation sectors a futile exercise....
Industry Super Australia claims the nature of the relationship between planners and clients limits the ability of retail funds to invest in infrastructure....
Despite talks of member outflows to SMSFs, industry funds have achieved the largest asset increase of all in the last financial year, according to APRA data released yest...
SPAA has warned APRA-regulated funds to watch their commentary on SMSFs, following Media Super’s $10k fine for potentially misleading ads....
A new survey has revealed narrow majority support for making super funds subject to the same rules as publicly-listed companies....
New Sydney University research suggests there are few barriers preventing super funds making investments that seek social and environmental outcomes....
New survey confirms strong support for a single regulator approach to superannuation....
Financial planners are already subject to the best interests duty, so any additional requirements with respect to SMSF advice would be redundant, according to the FSC....
Warning self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that they are not entitled to compensation is too “simplistic” and needs to factor in all financial assistance available....
Linda Elkins has been named Superannuation Executive of the Year in Money Management/Super Review’s Women in Financial Services Awards 2013. ...
Founder of Frontier Advisors Fiona Trafford-Walker has been named Woman of the Year as part of the Money Management/Super Review inaugural Women in Financial Services Awa...
Changing the trustee of a SMSF is critically important. SMSF deeds differ significantly in how a change of trustee is to be implemented, write Jared Lynch and Bryce Figot...
Commercial data specialist Veda has entered into a strategic alliance with data specialist company ITM to provide superannuation customers with steamlined access to audit...
Complex rules around consolidation and excessive paperwork are immobilising superannuation fund members, a survey has revealed. ...
Regulator says thirteenth EU will conclude planned Trio action....
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....