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Pool local govt infra projects to attract investors: E&Y

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... has recommended the pooling of local council infrastructure project structures to make them more attractive to superannuation funds. The report by Ernst & Young suggests that the national government investigate establishing a financing authority which ...

ASIC issues short PDS guidance

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued guidance for issuers of superannuation products and simple managed investment schemes about how to comply with the shorter product disclosure statement regime. The shorter Products ...

SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
Super Stream legislation passed through the Lower House yesterday but while the government is upbeat, the superannuation industry is still wary. The measures were contained in the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Stronger Super) Bill 2012 that ...

SMSF establishments continue down trend

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... slowing, is reinforced by ATO figures analysed by SPAA that show the sector enjoys the lowest cost ratios of any superannuation sector. This research echoes super fund fee benchmarks published by Rainmaker that have long revealed SMSFs to operate with ...

Plum upgrades online investment services

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... right member experience. "The changes will require strong technology infrastructure to reduce the complexity of superannuation processes for members. Many employers will be looking for solutions that do this well to help employees make the most of their ...

CBA renames corporate super fund

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has re-branded its in-house corporate not-for-profit superannuation fund from the 'Officers' Superannuation Fund' to 'Commonwealth Bank Group Super'. The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) said that the change was implemented to deliver stronger ...

SWFs to reach $30tr in 20 years

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... explaining why Australia's Future Fund, established to set aside monies to help pay future costs of public sector superannuation liabilities, is not always recognised as a bona fide SWF which leads to calls for Australia to create a SWF despite the the ...

As many smartphones as people

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Half the Australian population is now using smartphones, a shift that is expected to ratchet up pressure on superannuation funds and wealth managers to use the emerging channel to communicate with members and distribute information. Market research ...

ATO warns on structured products

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... currently being dealt with by a new ATO taskforce on retail and wholesale financial products that promise tax or superannuation benefits that may not be available under the law," D'Ascenzo said. "The Taskforce is currently contacting the entities that ...

AIST working to improve board gender imbalance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, in partnership with Women in Super, has kicked off its one day 'Women on super boards program' workshop in Melbourne today. The workshop is developed for women who are interested in learning about ...