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Super contributions highest since GFC

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
Contributions to APRA regulated superannuation funds during the last financial year were at the highest level since the global financial crisis, said the Financial Services Council. The Financial Services Council's Bond Report, released yesterday, shows ...

Passing of IMR bill to attract foreign investors: Shorten

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
... uncertainty that had been a barrier to overseas investment, said Bill Shorten, minister for financial services and superannuation. Amendments to the Investment Manager Regime were passed in Parliament yesterday, which the Government said will encourage ...

Separate wealth from income strategy: Merton

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
Thinking about a wealth goal for members isn't remotely the same as a member-specific income goal and strategy - which should be the next generation solution for securing retirement income. That's according to Nobel laureate in economics, Robert Merton ...

Super FUM hits $1.4 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
Superannuation assets jumped 4% during 2011-12, defying lack lustre returns of 0.5%, to reach $1.4 trillion, according figures just released by the superannuation prudential regulator APRA. Industry funds grew the fastest, up 6.1% through the year to ...

MySuper flipping ban passes lower house

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... leader and employment spokesperson Adam Bandt to stop employers gouging additional fees, by changing employees' superannuation funds after they leave the workplace was successfully added to the legislation, before being passed yesterday. "By 'flipping' ...

SMSF's need life cover education

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
Knowledge of life insurance offers is the biggest barrier to self managed super fund members taking it up within their fund, said AIA Australia. AIA Australia surveyed approximately 400 advisers on the knowledge and take-up of life insurance within ...

Shorten reins in employer involvement in default super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... acknowledgement the current system needed more transparency and competition. Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann yesterday accused the minister of 'gazumping' the process, saying he was pre-empting its findings and ...

Macquarie invests in mobile apps for advisers/brokers

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... containing the essential facts and figures financial advisers require on a daily basis, including current taxation, superannuation and social security rates and thresholds for this financial year. The re-launched app has already received 10,000 downloads. ...

Sunsuper expands nationally

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... consumers and take our award-winning services to more customers Australia-wide." Former BT Financial Group Corporate Superannuation Consultant Peter Webster has joined Sunsuper in Perth, while Mike Cullen, most recently with Colonial First State joins ...

BNP Paribas IP appoints head of super

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has appointed Angus Carson as head of superannuation and government institutions. Prior to joining, Carson held the role as an associate director of institutional sales at Ambassador Funds Management Services. He has ...