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Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The announcement of changes to the superannuation taxation system this morning has ended speculation, allowing savers and voters to focus on the future, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister ...

Qantas Super appoints Mercer as administrator

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Qantas Superannuation Plan has appointed Mercer as its new administrator, replacing Russell Investments (Russell). The financial consulting giant will also provide call centre services to the 33,000-member, $6 billion plan. The decision follows ...

CSC launches retirement income pension

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has launched an account-based retirement income product. To be known as the CSCri, the new product enables Public Sector Superannuation accumulation plan (PSSap) members a transition to retirement scheme ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten indicated that Labor plans to "improve" super at the sixth Super Roundtable held yesterday as part of the Gillard Government's reform agenda. Shorten hosted the roundtable that brought ...

ASMA dismayed by proposed super hikes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
... Treasurer Wayne Swan confirmed that the Gillard government is considering closing the door on "excessively generous" superannuation tax breaks for the wealthy. Director of ASMA Anna Carrabs says that the plans, which reports suggest would hit those earning ...

Mobile friendly websites are the way to go: HESTA

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
Mobile devices are fast becoming the main internet access point for consumers. Superannuation funds should take this into account when designing their communication and client engagement strategy, CallumTod, HESTA head of digital marketing said. HESTA ...

Islamic finance forum to discuss Shariah growth opps

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
... executive Emlyn Scott and chairman of Amanie Advisors Group Dr. Mohd Daud Bakar. Minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten will also be in attendance.

AIST CEO asks for long term changes in super

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
Modifying superannuation six months before an election is not helpful, but super does need to change on the long term, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Tom Garcia. Garcia, who took over the role ...

AMP SMSF appoints Burgess as new policy head

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
... development and represent AMP in SMSF industry groups. Currently national technical director for the Self Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA), Burgess will commence in his new role from 10 April 2013 and report ...

Super funds at a 34-month high

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
The recovery in super fund returns is continuing with the SelectingSuper Workplace default option index climbing again to a 34-month high of 12.6% by end February 2013. Super fund returns over the past year are now so strong that they are three times ...