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SMSF growth slows on low super system confidence

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... wealthy professionals that want to use SMSFs anymore, they are really for anyone who wants to take control of their retirement fund. A growing segment of middle Australians looks poised for growth over the coming years," he said. SPAA research also showed ...

Super fund returns fall to 10.8%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
The recovery in super fund returns had a slight hiccup in March 2013 as the SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index fell slightly to 10.8%. Super fund returns are still, however, the 2nd highest they've been in 3 years. Explaining ...

Deferred annuity tax reforms safeguard retirees

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Reforms to the tax treatment of deferred lifetime annuity (DLA) products has added greater security for Australian retirees, according to Towers Watson. The new rules, if enshrined by legislation, remove inconsistencies between the manner deferred annuities ...

REST granted MySuper authorisation

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... Superannuation Corporation, HESTA Super, LUCRF, Media Super, Professional Associations Super, Australian Catholic Super and Retirement Fund, Cbus, Sunsuper, Vicsuper and Intrust. It is the 20 th fund to have been granted a MySuper registration. "REST ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The announcement of changes to the superannuation taxation system this morning has ended speculation, allowing savers and voters to focus on the future, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister ...

Super funds at a 34-month high

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
The recovery in super fund returns is continuing with the SelectingSuper Workplace default option index climbing again to a 34-month high of 12.6% by end February 2013. Super fund returns over the past year are now so strong that they are three times ...

Elana Rubin retires from AustralianSuper board

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... AustralianSuper since the fund was established in 2006 and was a director of one of its predecessor funds, the Australian Retirement Fund, from 1992 to 2006. Rubin has also served and chaired several fund committees including Investment; Member and Employer ...

CalPERS awards $500m multi-asset mandate

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... $256 billion in assets. The retirement system administers benefits for more than 1.6 million public servants. The retirement fund made headlines back in February for divesting its assets in gun manufacturers in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings.

Only 13 MySuper products so far authorised

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... Superannuation Corporation, HESTA Super, LUCRF, Media Super, Professional Associations Super, Australian Catholic Super and Retirement Fund, Cbus, Sunsuper, Vicsuper and Intrust. No retail MySuper products have yet been authorised. While the number of ...

Super members fail to top-up amid 'perfect storm'

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
As many as two thirds of Australians are failing to make extra superannuation contributions to meet the expected shortfall in retirement funding, a new report commissioned by Club Plus Super shows. According to the report, an increasing number of people ...