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Super funds call for grandfathering ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018
Superannuation funds are rallying to see an end to grandfathered commissions and for the regulator to impose stronger sanctions on those that fail to act in the best interests of members. In its submission to the financial services Royal Commission ...

AFA rejects criticism over grandfathered commissions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... superannuation was at serious risk," the AFA said. The AFA has called for the introduction of guidance around advertising by super funds, taking into account both the sole purpose test and consumer confidence.

Super fund appoints from JP Morgan

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... Fund's strategic direction as it readies for further growth." Adam has previously worked in marketing roles with other super funds. She was Energy Super's manager of marketing and communications for three years, ending in 2015. She also worked ...

AI Group pushes back against super gender gap reforms

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... remaining additional contributions would be paid in tax to the Government, with another proportion deducted as fees by super funds. Innes added that for many women the benefits of a higher superannuation balance on retirement would be "significantly ...

Retirement living advice is an opportunity: Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... Expatriate Superannuation Fund (AESF), which was designed to facilitate foreign pension transfers into Australian super funds, has dropped off the list, he said. However, self-managed super funds that are ROPS compliant and have members aged between ...

Labor super reforms can reach further heights: Industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... for our own staff while on parental leave, as do some of our members. Another recent innovation has been for some super funds to introduce fee freezes for new parents. All employers and funds should think about what more they can do to boost retirement ...

Choice members worse off in retirement: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... the findings were timely given the "damning evidence" that came out of the Royal Commission into banks and insurance super funds. "The time has come for every Australian to carefully examine their super and consider the long-term benefits of investing ...

Big-spending retirees live in Melbourne: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... Stonnington retirees (10%). Milliman said the bulk of superannuation fund members don't receive personal advice. This leads super funds to make assumptions based on surveys and industry recommendations that often result in a one-size-fits-all super saving ...

Suncorp charged super members incorrect fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... superannuation master trust charged incorrect fees to some of its members in the Suncorp Employee Super and Brighter Super funds and is working on remediating clients. Suncorp charged an incorrect investment fee to its members who joined under the 30 ...

AMP, CBA respond to record class action bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... super accounts. The law firm estimates up to $1 billion in retirement savings has been lost by members of bank-owned super funds. Colonial First State was placing super with a parent bank where members of the fund's cash option received interest ...