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NPP to take super by storm: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2018
... in February, the NPP is able to settle transactions in real-time. The time it takes to top up or transfer between super funds could be slashed from two days to almost instantly, the white paper shows. Within the superannuation industry, this could positively ...

ATO to advance early release of super: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... open for consultation. Treasury has released the exposure draft overnight that aims to expedite the early release of super funds and "improve the integrity of the processes." Under the current legislation only an applicant will receive an authorisation ...

Tax strategies boost retirement savings: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... 'chasing fool's gold'. It largely quantifies savings of up to 7.2%, Parametric said. Researchers used two hypothetical super funds: One had an equity portfolio with a pre-tax focus and ignored dividends and capital gains taxes, while the second equity ...

ANZ adopts life insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... experience and ensure account balances aren't inappropriately eroded. ANZ head of superannuation Mark Pankhurst said: "Our super funds already adhere to a number of the code's aspects, including simple arrangements for members to opt-out of life insurance ...

ATO closely monitoring SMSF balance caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
The ATO is closely monitoring self-managed super funds (SMSF) that breach the transfer balance cap and has already issued several alerts to members close to breaching the cap. ATO deputy commissioner for superannuation James O'Halloran told the 2018 ...

SMFSA voices support for AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... said. "Anecdotal evidence suggests that SMSF members often do not pursue their complaints with banks, insurers and super funds because of the potential legal costs and complexity. "But the establishment of AFCA as a one-stop shop now gives them an avenue ...

MGP partners with fintech for adviser solution

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... pricing for the Moneysoft Lite and Pro services. These are cloud-based tools targeted at advisers, mortgage brokers and super funds and, according to Moneysoft head of technology and commercial operations Jon Shaw, they "[enable] advisers to focus on ...

Court fines advice firm $7.8m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018
... superannuation funds and take out high-end insurance. Advisers would then charge advice fees that were paid out of consumers' super funds and received upfront and trailing insurance commissions. The upfront insurance commission generated by the financial ...

Perennial appoints institutional sales lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... structure, where the investment professionals' interests are aligned with our investors, we are well suited to partner with super funds and institutions to build investment solutions that best suit clients' needs," he said. In October last year Perennial ...

Planners preferred over super for wealthier retirees: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
Financial planners are significantly preferred over super funds as a source of retirement advice for Australians with account balances over $100,000, according to Investment Trends research. Overall, the research found that Australians are most inclined ...