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Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an ...

Retirees face deflationary conundrum

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
Retirees' cost of living reduced in the first three months of 2016 but it doesn't mean they are necessarily any closer to achieving adequate retirements. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released its Retirement Standard quarterly ...

Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
The federal government has announced its independent panel to review the financial services' external dispute resolution and complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
NAB shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the bank's demerger with Clydesdale in the UK. At the bank's scheme meeting today in Melbourne, NAB group chair Dr. Ken Henry explained the demerger would be structured with a new holding company ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
Retirees will welcome a modest rise in cost of living during the September quarter but retirement savings balances are still below par in order to live a comfortable lifestyle. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its ...

Paying women more super not the answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Senator Jenny McAllister believes many people don't feel comfortable with the idea of paying women more superannuation as a government response to fix the gender retirement savings gap. McAllister, who chairs the Senate enquiry in to economic security ...

SelectingSuper Awards recognise super leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... Super, netwealth, OneAnswer Frontier, REST, Russell IQ Super, QSuper, Statewide, Suncorp, Super IQ, Super SA - Triple S Scheme, Superfund Wholesale, Telstra Super, UniSuper, Vision Super and WA Super.

Banking and Finance Oath reshuffles board

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
The Banking and Finance Oath (BFO) has appointed a chairman and three new board members, following AMP Capital's Stephen Dunne's retirement from the industry. Former chairman of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) John Laker will now ...

ASIC charges unlicensed SMSF loan provider

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... based on the "illegal early release of superannuation" through self-managed super funds between 2010 and 2012. Under Ross's scheme, clients would transfer superannuation into new SMSFs, which would then "loan" funds to Ross's company account. An amount ...

SelectingSuper fund award nominees announced

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... Super, netwealth, OneAnswer Frontier, REST, Russell IQ Super, QSuper, Statewide, Suncorp, Super IQ, Super SA - Triple S Scheme, Superfund Wholesale, Telstra Super, UniSuper, Vision Super and WA Super.