SUPERANNUATION

Policy & Regulation

Industry bodies have applauded the Government’s appointments to the Treasury, stating it is a ‘clear indication’ of the strategic focus being placed on financial services...

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Financial planning

Two letters sent to superannuation fund members by ANZ OnePath have revealed a significant strengthening of language about how members should go about ending the payment ...

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Policy & Regulation

With a background in banking, investment banking and even industry funds, Senator Jane Hume will bring an almost unprecedented level of knowledge to the financial service...

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Superannuation

A major industry body has already urged the new Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, to commit to raising the superannuatio...

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Superannuation

Rice Warner has warned that the Coalition’s election doesn’t mean the superannuation industry will see a period of policy stability, with some areas of possible reform in...

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People & Products

Zurich has launched an on-demand self-serve ‘My Zurich’ portal for its life insurance, superannuation and investment clients to help give clients greater control and driv...

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Policy & Regulation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has put a number of financial institutions on notice that their governance arrangements are such that they risk being subje...

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Superannuation

Superannuation funds could control more than half the ASX within 15 years, with one-third of the $3 billion of new money the sector gains to invest each week likely to go...

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Features

Hannah Wootton talks superannuation fund member engagement, rebranding, and improving consumer trust with a woman making strides in these areas, last year’s Women in Fina...

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Superannuation

Super funds managed to deliver solid returns in April despite the softening economic outlook, with the slight market momentum experienced in early May also helping boost ...

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Superannuation

TAL has reasserted its market dominance within the group insurance sector, with LGIAsuper announcing the company would take over its insurance mandate just weeks after Re...

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Superannuation

Recent changes have seen strong growth in New Zealand’s KiwiSaver pool....

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Policy & Regulation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has broken new ground by imposing a penalty on HostPlus based on the commercial links and consequent service agreemen...

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Funds management

Many superannuation investors are unaware their super is supporting Australia’s gambling habit by investing money into gambling firms, according to Australian Ethical Inv...

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Policy & Regulation

Industry superannuation funds are urging the Australian Financial Complaints Authority to publish data which identifies which particular types of financial services organ...

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