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Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Research published this morning by Jim Stanford from the Australia Institute says increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% will not stifle future wage growth, and calls out assumptions used in Grattan's research on the subject. Stanford reviewed ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
The current climate is pushing the importance of asset allocation to the forefront of building robust portfolios, prompting investment experts to think outside the box of traditional assets. Karren Vergara writes. The importance of making the right ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
Superannuation executives at the ASFA Conference have learned of the challenges facing other defined contribution pension systems around the world. Kicking off the second day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy ...

Legal fight could change super game

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Rest, the $57 billion industry fund, continues to battle a legal fight brought by one of its members that could have consequences for the entire superannuation industry. Rest will be in court again on November 15 for a case management hearing. In July ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The two industry funds are in talks over a possible merger, one which would see the creation of Australia's largest superannuation fund. Queensland-based industry superannuation funds Sunsuper and QSuper have confirmed they are locked in discussions ...

RI Advice faces ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
ASIC has filed a Federal Court action against RI Advice and one of its former financial advisers who was the subject of a case study during the Royal Commission. Commencing court action today, the corporate regulator has alleged RI Advice failed to ...

ASIC puts trustees on notice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has warned superannuation trustees to improve the standard of communication to fund members about Putting Members' Interests First (PMIF) reforms, hinting it may take action against funds if necessary. ...

Whistleblower calls out approved product lies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2019
A new paper on the consumer impact of Approved Product Lists (APLs) claims institutionally-aligned Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs) are funneling new clients into in-house products, potentially in breach of Best Interest Duty obligations. ...

Australia climbs up Mercer global pension index

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
Australia's retirement system has risen in the global ranking of pension systems, but it still has room for improvement, according to Mercer's latest rankings of global pension systems. According to the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, Australians ...

CommInsure eyes deferred lifetime annuities

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
CommInsure is looking to expand its annuity offering as it sees opportunity in the fast-approaching deadline for superannuation funds to develop comprehensive retirement income products (CIPRs). The life insurer, which is in the process of changing ...