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Lifeplan increases investment bond options

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... surging interest in the product. Head of Lifeplan, Matt Walsh, said proposed changes to superannuation in May's federal budget triggered the interest as investors search for a tax-effective and stable investment option. Among 42 investment options available ...

Defined benefit deficit at $182bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... net assets - amounting to a deficit of $182 billion. The announcement by the Queensland state government in its 2016-17 budget that it will be "repatriating" half of the surplus of its defined benefit (DB) super funds so it can redirect money towards ...

Investment bonds back in favour: IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... clients have got unrestricted access to their money, they get the flexibility that they don't get with super and, post budget with all of those changes to concessional and non-concessional caps, it has just brought it to the forefront even more," Herrald ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... finance and worked on issues like the Future Fund and savings lists - or a rational approach to generating targets for the Budget bottom line. However he found his career was moving away from the first love of economic modeling. From there he founded ...

UniSuper creates member comparison tool

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... comparable super balance and their stage of life to provide a number of tailored suggestions - from suggesting the use of a budget planner, to consolidating accounts and helping the member reach their retirement goals. UniSuper chief executive Kevin ...

TCorp creates bespoke fund for NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... a sophisticated and bespoke investment solution for the New South Wales government. As announced in the state's 2016-17 Budget on Tuesday, TCorp has worked with the NSW government to establish an investment fund that aims to better manage the proceeds ...

Fixed income, smart beta need better access

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... ideas need to be global for generating alpha. She said previously institutional investors could afford to spread their fee budget across a number of active single-sector managers, but balanced funds are going to be the way forward and there will be consolidation ...

Align with super's purpose, not politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... financial year closes SMSF investors should be setting themselves up for the next 12 months and beyond, regardless of what budget and taxation announcements are made. "Superannuation is still very tax effective even after the government announcements ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... threat when it comes to engaging members, especially while the industry is enduring a large shake-up. The firm said recent budget announcements should reinforce an engagement triple threat where super fund members will continue to seek unique customer ...

QSuper calms super raid fears

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
QSuper has reiterated the Queensland budget is not drawing from the superannuation fund's money to reduce government debt and invest in infrastructure. Among the budget aftermath QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi explained that a government proposal ...