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AvSuper chairman to step down

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... me; however in the interest of refreshing the Board, I have decided to look for new challenges elsewhere in the superannuation industry," said Grant. Under Grant's stewardship the fund became one of the first super funds in the country to gain an RSE ...

Govt to pay interest on lost Super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... floating around the system. However, only 5.6% of people are aware they have money that needs to be reclaimed. Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten said this would protect part-time and younger workers who may have small balances from multiple employers. ...

CPSA brands super centre wasteful

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
Government plans to deploy the interest from a $10 million fund earmarked for a Superannuation Consumer Centre won't get close to adequately protecting the interests of consumers, according to the Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association (CPSA). ...

Next-gen platforms cater for wealth management renaissance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... shift that's regarded as structurally unsustainable. Rainmaker analysis reveals that while SMSFs increased their superannuation market share from 28% to 33% over the last five years, the platform share decreased from 24% to 22%. Even more damning, SMSF ...

Core Data: Super members crave quality dialogue

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
Over half of superannuation industry's members are currently disengaged, with many claiming that better quality communication from their fund would help foster a closer relationship, according to new Core Data research. CoreData's Member Engagement ...

SMARTpension receives five-star rating

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... Bolton, CEO of SMARTpension, said the study highlights the need to focus on more than just the accumulation phase of superannuation. While superannuation provides a tax-effective way to save for retirement, Bolton said the post-retirement or 'draw-down' ...

Self managed super a furfie

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
While the rush to SMSFs is 'pennies from heaven' for administration solution providers, the bigger opportunity is building platforms to help members make better investment decisions and monitor their performance. Paul Sainsbury, managing director of ...

AFA: Productivity Commission caves in to Shorten's pressure

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). The Productivity Commission's (PC) final report into default superannuation arrangements, released last week, has certainly ruffled some feathers in the industry. The AFA noted that it is extremely ...

NZ Super fund breaks $20bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
The New Zealand Superannuation fund breached the $20 billion mark setting an end-of-month record for September. The fund, which is managed by Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, was set up by the New Zealand government in 2003 to help pay for the ...

Future Fund tarred by its tobacco stocks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
An otherwise robust performance by the Future Fund was undermined this week when its senior executives were forced to justify their tobacco investments before a Senate Committee. Appearing before the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Senate ...