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Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
The wording of the government's objective of superannuation should be changed to ensure the aim is to "help Australians have a genuinely successful retirement", a key component of which is home ownership, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) ...

Super fund selection driven by fees: SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
Australians prioritise fees and charges when choosing a new superannuation fund, according to Super Consumers Australia (SCA) research. SCA's pilot nationwide survey on Australian superannuation trends revealed that 67% of consumers consider fees ...

Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
Australians are firm believers in the superannuation system, with 80% of fund members believing those who are self-employed should also be mandated to contribute. This is a headline result from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) ...

APRA defers CPS 230 introduction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... Business Continuity Management (CPS 232) that apply to ADIs, life insurers and general insurers, the equivalent superannuation standards Prudential Standard SPS 231 Outsourcing (SPS 231) and Prudential Standard SPS 232 Business Continuity Management ...

ASIC warns super funds on member communication failure

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
Superannuation funds that fail the performance test downplay their results and obfuscate members from understanding critical information, according to the corporate regulator. ASIC has criticised super funds that failed the performance test two years ...

Cut spending and raise taxes, super preservation age: Grattan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... change worsens. Among its recommendations in Back in black: A menu of measures to repair the budget are two key superannuation measures aimed at increasing revenues. The first is to better target superannuation tax concessions, saving over $11.5 billion ...

AMP promotes Diana Mousina

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... Oliver, Mousina is a key member of the AMP Investments team which oversees the management of funds for AMP's superannuation members. She produces the widely read Econosights report, providing insights on key economic developments and implications ...

Drawdown reforms boosts post-retirement phase

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Overhauling superannuation drawdown rules can significantly ease the cost-of-living pressures for retirees and improve retirement income by up to 20%. This is one of three recommendations presented by the Financial Services Council and NMG Consulting ...

Top rated superannuation products in Australia revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Rainmaker Information's assessment of superannuation products shows that 56 super funds boast at least one AAA-rated product, down from 66 last year. Rainmaker's AAA Quality Rating evaluates superannuation products on performance, costs, insurance ...

Investor education combats emotions: Experts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Superannuation funds must prioritise members financial interests, guiding emotionally driven investors towards apt solutions for investment success. Brighter Super head of advice Steven O'Donoghue says that members can be driven by emotions in their ...