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Reduced contribution cap hurts women, self-employed workers: SMSFA

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016

SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said a reduced concessional contribution cap will disproportionately affect older workers, in particular women and those who are self-employed. Following the release of SMSF Association/Rice Warner research ...

Super industry bodies unite over adequacy

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016

... (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Industry Super Australia (ISA), and the SMSF Association (SMSFA) all agree the current objective "fails to articulate the social goal of the system to maximize the number of Australians ...

Half of SMSFs set for super change slug

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016

... been affected by one or more of the proposed superannuation changes, had they been in place for the 2015 financial year. SMSFA chief executive Andrea Slattery said the SMSF sector likely provides the best opportunity for members to get a good outcome ...

SMSFA appoints corporate development GM

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016

... has also held senior positions at ANZ, ING Australia, Belle Property Group and Tower Group. Commenting on the appointment, SMSFA chief executive Andrea Slattery said: "What is critically important in this commercial development role is to have a firm ...

SMSFA hires technical head from MLC

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

... advice capability of NAB and MLC licensed advisers," Miller said. "NAB and MLC advisers now represent the largest group of SMSFA specialist accredited advisers, in any one organisation." MLC is in the process of replacing Hogan's role.

SMSFA appoints academic to board

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016

... public sector boards. Commenting on her appointment, Ralston said it was a privilege to be invited to join the board of the SMSFA: "SMSFs, with about 30% of funds under management in superannuation, represent two areas that interest me enormously - post ...

SMSFA collaborates for education program

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016

The SMSF Association has partnered with the University of Adelaide to offer SMSF specialists across a range or professional disciplines an SMSF graduate certificate. The course will offer four subjects: SMSF best practice, understanding SMSF trustees ...

Super's objective needs to get personal

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

... retirement savings through the superannuation system to manage the financial risks of ageing and retirement," Slattery said. SMSFA reiterated the process also allows an opportunity to remove superannuation policy from the annual budget cycle by tying ...

SMSFA calls for concessional caps flexibility

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016

The SMSF Association has called for changes to concessional caps to allow Australians to carry forward unused concessional contribution cap amounts and contribute to their superannuation when their circumstances allow. In its 2016 Budget submission ...

Kaplan and SMSFA launch postgrad qualification

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016

Kaplan Professional has launched a postgraduate qualification in self-managed superannuation funds which it has called the first of its kind in Australia. The financial services training and education provider has expanded its qualification offering ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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