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Slow but steady: SMSF growth continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
The flow of retirement savings from superannuation funds to the self-managed sector continues. But is the river drying up? Rainmaker analysis of APRA data shows total net flows between APRA-regulated super funds and self-managed super funds has steadily ...

Sole purpose test divides industry

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A promotional offer to members of a super fund exposed the grey areas of superannuation regulation, as the industry debates whether bonus frequent flyer points schemes breach the sole purpose test. AustralianSuper is currently offering 20,000 Qantas ...

Financial concerns drive women to online investing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... men. Financial literacy was called out by Investment Trends' Toohey as well, who said it needed to improve among all Australians. However, she said the onus was on the Australian wealth industry to play its part by developing products and services that ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... became qualified as a risk adviser herself. "I thought I want to be able to do this and I want to do it for everyday Australians. Being a country girl, it's ingrained in my bones to work with and help people that are just like me," Douglas says. ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... oversight point of view, Funder added. Melbourne-based Household Capital was established three years ago to help senior Australians live well at home. Former Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Assistant Treasurer and Small Business ...

FPA disciplines two members

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... ethical standards within the financial planning profession, with no exceptions." "The FPA is committed to standing with Australians for a better financial future and enforcement of the FPA Code is a critical aspect of that commitment," De Gori said. ...

IFM Investors adds policy director

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... during May's seven years at ISA, he was central to the delivery of exceptional policy outcomes for six million working Australians who are industry super fund members. In the new role, May will work with the firm's clients and communicate with regulators ...

New reforms to smash major super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
AMP, Hostplus and ANZ OnePath will be hit hardest by the Protecting Your Super package, according to latest Rainmaker insight. More than five million superannuation accounts are set to benefit from the new legislation passed through the Senate last ...

Rich families stingier with charities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... than average proportion of their households incomes to charity." Fewer people giving to charities Overall, 60% of Australians donated to a charity in calendar year 2018. The percentage of the Australian population that gives to charity has been on a ...

Trust deficit boosts Australian Ethical membership, FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019
... Superannuation fund membership grew 20% to 45,170. Managing director Phil Vernon said there is strong demand among Australians who have lost trust in the financial services sector and want choices aligned with their values. The results also reflect the ...