SUPERANNUATION

Superannuation

The founder of one of Australia’s first dedicated superannuation fund research and ratings firms has suggested that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority should ...

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Policy & Regulation

The likely introduction of a Director Identification Number (DIN) next year may put paid to some controversial multiple directorship in the financial services industry....

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Superannuation

Assumptions in retirement income projections provided by super funds need to be reviewed and made more consistent, according to Willis Towers Watson....

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Superannuation

Australian super funds that invest responsibly tend to outperform their peers since responsible investment is no longer at the perimeter of investment philosophy, a study...

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Superannuation

Twenty under-performing superannuation funds are facing almost immediate heat-map pressure from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and a further 20 will find ...

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Superannuation

Superannuation fund heatmaps may be one of the most significant new challenges to confront superannuation fund boards, but the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

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Financial planning

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees says the Australian Securities and Investments Commission report into financial advice by superannuation funds highlig...

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Financial planning

The quality of advice provided by retail funds and industry funds have been found to be similar, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

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Superannuation

The Government has moved to dilute what it sees as dominant industry voices by moving to put in place a consumer advocacy body for superannuation....

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Life/Risk

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has intervened in the disability income insurance market imposing capital requirements on insurers....

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Superannuation

The latest Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has confirmed an annual industry-wide rate of return from superannuation is just 7.4% . Is that good enough?...

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Superannuation

Potential unlisted asset buyers will have a market advantage if figures are published and will act in a way that would be detrimental to super fund members, AustralianSup...

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds operating within vertically-integrated structures will have to more definitely prove the value of the insurance cover they are offering to members....

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Superannuation

The average woman’s superannuation balance is almost 50% less than a man’s when retirement age is reached, according to the Melbourne Institute....

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Financial planning

It will be up to the Government to determine whether superannuation funds will be able to use member cross-subsidies to fund intra-fund advice, according to the Australia...

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