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Women-led super funds continue to shine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
Superannuation funds with more women in leadership roles are adding up to $55,000 to member balances, according to new insights. Latest Rainmaker figures show super funds with greater female representation on boards and leadership teams achieve greater ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
From chief executives to chief underwriters, risk advisers to mental health and consumer advocates, here are the stories of six women in financial services you should know about. Financial Standard has profiled six women from different parts of the ...

New life insurer is RC good news story

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
A freshly launched life insurer believes it is the "good news story" to come from the Royal Commission. Speaking at the Sydney leg of a nationwide adviser roadshow, Integrity Life managing director Chris Powell said the firm was well positioned to take ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Two Financial Planning Association of Australia members have faced immediate sanctions following determinations from the association's Conduct Review Commission. On Friday the FPA said two members would be stripped of their membership and professional ...

AFA rebukes ideological drive against conflicted remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers came out swinging in a public response to the Royal Commission's final report this morning. Speaking at the Sydney leg of the association's annual Connect Tour, AFA general manager of policy and professionalism ...

No one-size-fits-all approach to franking changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
Investment experts are split on how SMSFs should invest if Labor's proposed franking credit refund policy is enacted. On day two of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne this week, a panel of experts representing ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
A clear objective within superannuation will result in better regulation for all parts of the industry, according to a panel of experts. Opening the second day of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne this morning ...

Chief economist update: Cut it, cut it now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
What's the time Mr Wolf? It's time to go Philip! It's time for RBA governor Philip Lowe to go and cut interest rates. Perhaps impatience may have gotten the better of me for it's only been two weeks since the Australian central bank ...

Actuaries Institute welcomes retirement income reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
The Actuaries Institute has welcomed the Government's action on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, including the requirement for all superannuation funds to offer a retirement income strategy. Acknowledging the passage of legislative changes ...

Pay super fortnightly: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2019
The industry superannuation peak body believes retirement savers are losing millions in interest due to quarterly super contributions. Industry Super Australia is calling for changes to the laws governing superannuation contributions in Australia, arguing ...