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APRA declares hand on unlisted asset valuations

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2009
... critical impact on members, given their relative illiquidity and infrequency of valuation," noted APRA in a letter to trustees last week on the issue that has divided the superannuation industry. In an attempt to resolve the issue, APRA has tried to ...

ATO relays transitional rules concerns

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2009
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is warning accountants and self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees to be wary of promotions that advertise selling an inactive pre-1999 SMSF with a related trust. In some cases, promoters have claimed any investments ...

DB super deficit rises to $25 bn

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
... the Australian position is actually relatively strong," he said. "There is also evidence that sponsoring companies and trustees are taking the necessary steps to restore the position by working together to implement an actuarial funding program that ...

APRA not interested in exec pay levels

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
... regulate, being banks, building societies, credit unions, insurance companies and friendly societies, and superannuation fund trustees.

Disclosing conflicts not enough: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2009
... APRA, are where the trustee forms part of a financial group, where someone is a trustee on more than one entity, where trustees or licensees have a stake in a service provider and where beneficiaries might be impacted by the role of professional advisers. ...

The ABC of trustee duty

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
A key industry body for superannuation funds, ASFA, has introduced a new education course for super fund trustees looking to improve the governance of their investment process. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has teamed up with ...

Super queries drop despite GFC

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... interested in their funds," said Beck. "That 20 per cent are reasonably financially literate." "Commentary from associations, trustees, research and journalists all painted the picture of everyone being on the same boat. 'So what's the point of phoning ...

Fry and Watton win AIST Trustee award

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... Fry and Vision Super trustee director Bill Watton are the joint winners of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST)'s 2009 Trustee of the Year Award. Fry and Watton, who is also a director at VicSuper, were presented with the award ...

Not-for-profit super funds reign

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009
... less in their final retirement benefits, new research show. Data compiled by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and University of Sydney showed that industry, corporate and public service plans consistently outperformed for-profit retail ...

OneVue partners with Super Concepts

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009
... streamlining member accounting, auditing and reporting. "Never before has such an integrated offering been available to SMSF trustees and their advisers," he said. In addition, using the enhanced administration service, trustees can invest rental properties ...