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Government takes no sides in industry-retail super split

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
The Federal Government said today it is not leaning one way or the other on the split between retail and industry funds on super fees. Paul Costello, chairman of the Stronger Super Peak Consultative Group last week handed Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten ...

Super segmentation comes of age

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
Age is nothing but a number, even in super, with one researcher ambitiously setting up a new template to segment fund members beyond the usual Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomer divide. The 2010 Ultimate Superannuation Marketing Metrics study, conducted by ...

Industry Super splits top job

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2009
Anthony Wamsteker, the long-time head of ME Bank is leaving the bank at year-end after his group chief executive role was replaced with two CEO spots to head ME Bank and Industry Funds Services/Industry Funds Management. Wamsteker has been the chief ...

Macq splits the wrap

Macquarie Adviser Services has introduced a super splitting feature in the Macquarie Wrap platform despite reports that other savings strategies introduced in the Costello budget proposal have superceded the benefits of super splitting. David Shirlow ...

APRA super splitting extension flawed

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has extended contributions splitting for members to any roll-over funds and transfers made before the 1 July RSE license deadline, but according to some the policy is flawed. Terry Brigden, partner ...

Seniors Week reminds planners to get in early

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006
New South Wales Seniors Week, running from 2-9 April, has seen renewed calls for advisers to ramp up retirement planning for their clients, starting earlier and planning for longer. Financial services provider Asteron's head of technical services, Louise ...

Super splitting could save $21,000 in tax: AMP

As it prepares to undertake a large scale super splitting education campaign for its planners, AMP claimed that taking full advantage of the new rules could save couples up to $21,000 in tax. On the back of an extensive adviser education program for ...

Asset Super to upgrade insurance and offer super splitting

Asset Super is set to deliver twice the benefits to its members with plans to revamp its insurance offering and to allow 'contribution splitting', a tax saving strategy for couples. Asset's general manager, John Paul, said the group's insurance outsourcing ...

Super benefits buried under gobbledygook

Thousands of dollars in superannnuation savings from 'super splitting' and 'transition to retirement' legislation might all come to nought unless you or your financial planner understands the jargon involved. In a Mariner Retirement Strategy and Planning ...

Count to include equity release on approved list

Financial planning group Count Financial will include equity release products on their approved list, aimed at the growing number of retirees nicknamed the MERLOTs and SKI-ers. Retirees of the 'More Equity Release - Lots more' (MERLOTs) and 'Spending ...