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Super must not commingle with banks: ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... "A second pillar would create needed diversity in the sources of funding," Whiteley said, adding: "It is important not to let superannuation get absorbed by or commingled with banks. "Commingling super with banking commingles risk, increases institutional ...

FSS increases insurance premiums

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
First State Super has announced a significant increase in premiums in response to rising concerns that fundamentals in the insurance sector are experiencing a major correction. The price increase to the fund's primary insurance category, the white collar ...

APRA releases final SuperStream reporting standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released the final version of its Reporting Standards SRS 711.0 for SuperStream Benchmarking Measures, relating to the rollover and contribution transactions of super funds. In a letter sent ...

That evil word is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
Could it be? Could it be that the list of all good and wonderful stats I presented over the past two days on this space -- that suggested that the global economy as we know it is gathering momentum -- sank deeper into the consciousness of practitioners ...

ISA and FSC clash over super in awards debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... in answer to the suggestion that smaller funds with little or no advertising budget will not be able to compete, he said: "Let's be clear, what people are trying to defend is an archaic system that reflected the origins of superannuation, but not the ...

Midwinter pairs AdviceOS with online accounting platform

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
Midwinter Financial Services has integrated its recently launched AdviceOS financial planning software with online accounting platform Xero Cashbook. Midwinter said this combination of software "in the cloud" will enable financial advisors to oversee ...

CB onslaught

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... really thinking by digging into the nuances of every word typed in the minutes. Although somehow I have a feeling that we'll let the headlines - cut, pasted and paraphrased into other headlines - do the digging for us. Not yet convinced that the Fed ...

Industry leaders urge Abbott to keep super rebate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
Super fund trustees and senior industry executives have urged the government to go ahead with the low-income superannuation contribution (LISC) in an open letter to the Prime Minister. Signatories include well-known super fund bosses such as HOSTPLUS's ...

Super funds sluggish on technology

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... constraints, and the challenge of connecting with members who are not always motivated to understand their superannuation let alone engage with their fund." Technology is one area where bank-owned retail funds have a massive advantage over their industry ...

Trick or treat?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... found that it was largely unchanged from the September FOMC statement...if not, a tad weaker. But the headlines just refuse to let the facts get in the way of a good story. So there they go...putting words in the Fed's mouth one more time, like they ...