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Sargon launches SMSF alternative

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... traditionally been expensive to establish and maintain, but the Sargon SAF has been redesigned to be cost-effectively run via its trustee cloud infrastructure. "A SAF can be highly beneficial for ageing members who may no longer have the desire or capacity ...

Industry fund fined over independent advice claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
... alleged Hostplus provided misleading claims to consumers about offering "independent advice" in a recorded telephone message via its main contact number. The recorded telephone message referred to a free consultation available to members with an Industry ...

SMSF wind-ups spike: ATO

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019
The number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) wind-ups shot up in the last 12-24 months, according to Australian Tax Office data. Latest ATO data reveals in 2014 the number of SMSF wind-ups was 12,654 and hovered around that point, reaching ...

TAL restructures retail arm, announces job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... completed on February 28. The agreement included a 20-year strategic alliance in which TAL will offer its life insurance solutions via Suncorp's distribution channels. "To deliver the best outcomes for our customers and adviser partners, we need ...

SMSF gender gap reduces over time

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
Latest research from Class shows the superannuation gap between men and women reduces over time in SMSFs yet remains significant. According to the self-managed super administrator, men have a 42% higher average balance than women when SMSFs are established. ...

Life insurers prioritise customer service over tech

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... and reinsurance companies the year ahead. About one quarter of the 50 leaders canvassed said they will measure their success via customer satisfaction and customer-retention metrics. Their next key priorities are improving technology and differentiating ...

Social infra to become core investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... private sector has a huge role to play in creating more places, which will bring more opportunities to investors - whether via a pure private investment or via public private partnerships," he said.

Lax regulation worsens lost super benefits: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... ISA's analysis found many employers are not doing the right thing by their employees who want to make salary sacrifices via their super. About 370,000 employees who made such salary sacrifices have lost $1.5 billion because employers accounted for ...

Super fund awards $100m debt mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019
... billion industry superannuation fund. LGIAsuper appointed the Legg Mason affiliate to manage an emerging market debt portfolio via the Brandywine Global Sovereign Credit Fund. Launched in 2012, the fund invests in bonds with high, real yields and seeks ...

Admin change leaves super fund members in the dark

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
... into accounts, change options, turn insurance on or off or even check balances, for about a month now. Access to accounts via the ATO was also suspended for a time, with accounts showing as closed. CareSuper chief executive Julie Lander told Financial ...