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O'Dwyer outlines government superannuation push

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
... after-fee returns for fund members, and all Australians stand to benefit from this." At the same time, the Productivity Commission will develop criteria to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of the superannuation system, as well as alternative ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... work better," Pearson said. She said the Actuaries Institute was ready to assist the government and the Productivity Commission on further significant reforms such as development of the Comprehensive Income Product for Retirement (CIPR). "The introduction ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... fund body Industry Super Australia has questioned the relevance of a new review just three years after Productivity Commission last looked at the issue and before any of the recommendations have been implemented. Chief executive David Whiteley said ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... first," he said, adding that the government has recommended an inquiry into the current system by the Productivity Commission. "At the moment, the process is done through the Fair Work Commission. If there are alternative recommendations, let's see them. ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... improve governance and transparency in super. Progress the Retirement Income Streams Review. Task the Productivity Commission to immediately develop and release criteria to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of the superannuation system and to ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... funds, in disagreement with one of the FSI recommendations. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Productivity Commission will be tasked with developing criteria and to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's superannuation system. ...

ASIC to be handed greater powers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... financial system by explicitly including consideration of competition in ASIC's mandate and tasking the Productivity Commission to examine the state of competition in the financial sector in 2017. The response also agrees with the recommendation for ...

FEATURE - Retirement income: Finding the right path

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... are planning to live in retirement and hoping that everything else takes care of itself." In July the Productivity Commission released a research paper that looked at Australia's superannuation policy for post-retirement. It was clear not everyone who ...

Super board changes ignore past lessons: Bowen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... has delivered undeniable benefits for competition over the past two decades," Bowen said. He noted the Productivity Commission in its 2012 report into default superannuation funds found there was "a lack of compelling evidence to suggest that any one ...

ASFA appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... of State Super, Asset Super, and Chifley Financial Services. Over the years, he has served on several Productivity Commission Panels and has been appointed to government enquiries and boards by both sides of politics. ASFA represents participants from ...