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SMSFA calls for concessional caps flexibility

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... years but not others," she said. "Contrary to what many believe, a carry-forward approach is a more equitable and sustainable approach for the superannuation system in preference to a lifetime contribution cap approach. "A lifetime contribution cap model ...

International pension fund creates stewardship group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... essential for GPIF as a pension fund to increase long-term investment returns for pension beneficiaries by fostering sustainable growth and worth of companies in which GPIF invests." "We accepted Japan's Stewardship Code in Many 2014 and became a signatory ...

ASIC and UK regulator sign fintech deal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... to use the UK as a springboard to launch their businesses or products internationally, making them potentially more sustainable challengers," he said. "That is why this agreement - the first of many, we hope - is important. With ASIC, we will reduce ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... wealth accumulation and estate planning. We need to lock this into the overall objectives now to ensure an adequate and sustainable retirement income for Australians and to protect against ongoing tinkering," said Knox. Mercer argued that alleviating ...

New insurance industry guidance on its way

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... transactions so that the database can readily be maintained. Also speaking at the session named "An industry plan for sustainable insurance" was CHR Consulting actuary Jeff Humphreys who said the insurance market suffered a profitability "crisis" during ...

Bravura gives VicSuper tech overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... technological overhaul at the $15 billion fund and VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon believes it will secure a sustainable competitive advantage to grow market position. Dundon said there was a range of benefits to the technological upgrade. "There's ...

Board members lose independence after 12 years: CalPERS

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... which CalPERS executes its shareowner proxy voting responsibilities; engages public companies to achieve long-term, sustainable risk-adjusted returns; and works with internal and external investment managers to ensure their practices align with the fund's ...

Actuaries re-enter super housing debate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... ability to access equity locked up in the family home due to doubts over the ability of superannuation to provide a sustainable and comfortable income for most Australians over the life of their retirement. Institute president Lindsay Smartt said it ...

Retirement income goal would solve super's issues: CSRI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... default schemes, as well as its cost and efficiency. This is the view in a new discussion paper by the Committee for Sustainable Retirement Incomes (CSRI), a non-partisan and non-profit body of retirement system experts. CSRI executive director Patricia ...

Mercer issues super fund imperatives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... objectives. Funds need to focus on more outcome based investing to ensure that their members achieve an adequate and sustainable level of income in retirement," Koster said. He added action from the industry to provide retirees with a flexible income ...