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Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... industry is set up, this is just not feasible. "That's one of the reasons why it won't be compulsory for superannuation trustees to provide income stream products in retirement because they [government] want to ensure the market is opened up." The ASFA ...

FEATURE: Reshaping insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... in-force premiums," the research noted, "are a flow-on from the widespread increase in premiums charged to super fund trustees for group risk benefits provided to members." It should be noted, though, that despite the increase in premiums reported by ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... to introduce the discussion around the board table, to start building awareness and to look at the proactive role that trustees can have in the community." He said that the key for superannuation funds to look at impact investing is to "create structures ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... By end-2016: Enshrine the objective of the superannuation system in legislation. Consult on legislation to facilitate trustees of superannuation funds providing pre-selected comprehensive income products for retirement. Beyond 2016: Introduce director ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... legislation. He added it will contribute to greater long-term confidence in the system. The government will facilitate super trustees pre-selecting CIPRs products for members. National Seniors Australia chief executive, Michael O'Neill, said the need ...

AMP to launch SMSF trustee course

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... superannuation fund (SMSF) trustee course early next year as part of a wider education strategy aimed at both advisers and trustees. AMP SMSF head of policy, technical and education services, Peter Burgess said the online course will be Australian Tax ...

Findex firm sets up family office division

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... was a self-managed super fund (SMSF) specialist with Exelsuper and he held advice positions at Bendigo Bank and Equity Trustees.

ISA calls out banks over fee structures

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... revenue paid to commercial wealth management businesses, and 33% to the four big banks. Only 9% is paid to not-for-profit trustees for administration and operations. Industry Super Australia chief executive, David Whiteley, said services are carried ...

Insurance premiums should be questioned

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
... superannuation funds. Media Super deputy chief executive, Michael Rooney, told an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) event this week that at one point insurance was seen as an opportunity to keep members on the books rather than as ...

Equity Trustees appoints new CFO

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2015
ASX-listed Equity Trustees has announced its new chief financial officer to replace Terry Ryan who will retire in 2015 after 12 years with the company. Joining Equity Trustees is Grocon chief financial officer Philip Gentry who begins his new role in ...