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ANZ launches low-cost super fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... account so they'll never lose sight of their super again." While ANZ has not confirmed that the new product will become a MySuper option, it appears to meet the criteria for the new reforms which come into play from July next year. "We support recent ...

MySuper perceived as re-badging exercise

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
After engaging with the superannuation industry, it is obvious that there are a wide variety of responses to MySuper product design, said Bravura Solutions' head of product. Many funds are just treating MySuper as a chance to re-badge the default scheme ...

CSSA calls out default fund selection

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... grounds that it will distort the market. To make it through to a Modern Award, funds need to apply to APRA to become a MySuper fund, and then it's up to the Default Selection Panel (DSP) to select which MySuper funds make it through to each Modern Award. ...

Latest Financial Standard iPad edition available now

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
In the new edition of Financial Standard we review Australia's banking sector, and feature on the impacts of MySuper on the financial advice community, as well as latest news, views and regular features. Financial Standard's latest edition of the iPadA(C) ...

Don't ignore Lifecycle Funds: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... Lifecycle Funds are not understood in the superannuation sector, and they should be considered as a default option under MySuper, said Mercer. Many people can't even tell you what a Lifecycle Fund is, Graeme Mather, Mercer's defined contribution consulting ...

Super reforms hasten fund consolidation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
Sweeping reforms such as MySuper and SuperStream, a move to drive down costs and an urgent need for funds to modernise their process will accelerate the consolidation of superannuation funds and shake out smaller bodies less able to compete, according ...

APRA changes to Super data collection unrealistic: IQ Group

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... liability offence penalty regime. It's understood that these new reports for APRA are multi-layered and require data about MySuper products for 'sub-funds' and for certain choice funds. There will be reporting of multiple levels of returns, including ...

Advisers failing to engage disillusioned consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... have superannuation in Australia is because people are not engaged with funding their own retirement. Reforms such as MySuper are not going to change that. The solution is to give more financial advice." According to Brad Fox, AFA National President ...

CGT relief passes House of Reps

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... Representatives yesterday. The Bill extends the relief on capital loss rollovers to 1 July 2017 to coincide with the end of the MySuper transition period. AIST chief executive officer, Fiona Reynolds, said the extension would be a relief to those funds ...

Prepare now for MySuper revenue siege: MLC's Doust

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
Given that MySuper is a major game-changer in the way corporate super advisers earn a living, Neale Doust head of sales and relationship management at MLC Business Super suggests they invest sufficient time working how they'll survive once the brave ...