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New super bill enters parliament

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
The Gillard Government has introduced the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment bill into parliament, which it said would create more flexibility and support for super contributions. The bill (2012 Measures No.1) details a number of proposed changes ...

Attitude overhaul needed: Perpetual

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... the huge push to term deposits but Brandweiner said it is up to the entire wealth management industry, both the superannuation side and fund managers, to address this structurally, because the headwinds have plagued the markets over the last few years ...

Global govt bonds downgrade: Towers Watson

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... high-quality credit to maintain portfolio risk. "We believe this is particularly the case for "stable" and "conservative" superannuation fund investment options which typically have a high allocation to bonds and where capital preservation is of paramount ...

FOFA provisions will go ahead: PJC

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... provision of scaled advice and rejected the premise that commission remuneration for advisers should be allowed inside superannuation if personal advice is delivered, rather than being based on the type of risk products being recommended. The PJC did ...

FOFA discontent rumbles on after PJC findings

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... resolved on the floor of the House and the Independents will be key," added Klipin. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) had a more positive reaction to the PJC findings. "AIST is pleased to see that the Committee adopted several ...

H3 Global wins LG Super mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Westpac- linked H3 Global Advisers has been awarded a $55 million mandate by Local Government Super in New South Wales, pushing its total assets under management to over $600 million. H3 Global is 45% owned by Ascalon Capital Managers, which is fully ...

Australian Ethical builds adviser products

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... accessing these products on behalf of their clients." Australian Ethical said it will focus on expansion plans in superannuation with product development also a priority. "Super is a major growth area in financial services and developing our products ...

MLC MasterKey Business Super wins mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
MLC MasterKey Business Super has won two corporate super mandates worth more than $10 million in combined funds under management. Western Australian-based mining drilling contractor Swick Mining Services and iron-ore producer Atlas will be moving their ...

Super contributions break through $1 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
In the past 13 years, $1 trillion has been contributed into superannuation funds while the proportion of benefits paid as lump sums has plummeted. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has just released its Annual Superannuation Bulletin for ...

New appointments at Aon Hewitt Wealth Management

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... director for Aon Hewitt Wealth Management. "In addition to all the regulatory changes affecting financial advice and superannuation, we have an ambitious strategic agenda. Our recent appointments help strengthen our great team and position us well for ...