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No to double SG demerits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
New tax measures to employer superannuation guarantee (SG) penalties could mean employees receive their super payments faster while their employers will avoid making twice the SG on late payments. The Federal Government is proposing to change the Superannuation ...

Escalator take up reach 50pc

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... considering to adopt the policy. The Escalator Program was developed to encourage employees to contribute more to their superannuation by increasing employee contributions annually, until it reaches the 15 per cent limit including superannuation guarantee. ...

Pension funds milk green trends

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
As inflows into sustainable investing continue to break records, a leading consulting firm has recommended that pension funds should start drawing up detailed policies to capture the sector's returns. According to research by Lipper FERI, inflows into ...

Zurich's timely insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... Zurich strategic marketing manager, said, "By allowing this benefit to be owned by individuals, companies or a superannuation fund, it can fit the needs of a diverse range of clients, and is ideally suited as part of a risk recommendation, allowing you ...

ADPIA lobbies against relic property laws

... astonishing 1096 per cent increase compared to ten years ago. APRA has also reported that $44 billion of Australian's superannuation funds are invested in direct property. "With such significant growth and increasing level of sophistication in this market ...

Better FHSAs needed for buyers

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
Superannuation industry bodies AIST, ISN and IFF have banded together to propose measures tailoring First Home Saver Accounts to better aid struggling first home buyers. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of AIST, said the scheme should be structured in ...

Senate admits age pension falls short

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
A senate enquiry into the cost of living pressures on older Australians has confirmed what many pensioners already know - that the pension rate is not enough for day-to-day living costs. "Australians have endured cost of living increases over recent ...

Building green for the future

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
Green buildings are gaining traction in Australia and superannuation funds should act now if they would like to cash in on the sustainable building sector, says an industry expert. Michael Drapac, managing director of green property funds manager Drapac ...

CalPERS calls for ratings overhaul

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
The US' largest pension fund, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), has backed efforts to push rating houses Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's to reform their methods for rating government-issued bonds. According to a statement ...

Sherry overhauls award system

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law Nick Sherry is looking to modernise the country's award system, including superannuation, to boost Australians' financial safety nets. "The government believes workers should be protected in the workplace ...