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Women less prepared for retirement: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
Latest BT Financial Group research highlights less than one-fifth of women feel satisfied they are on track in preparing for their financial future. Additionally the BTFG research highlights 51% of women believe they won't have enough superannuation ...

Asset consultant announces senior hire

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
An Australian asset consultant with $300 billion in funds under advice has landed a Mercer lead consultant to strengthen its advice capabilities. Elie Saikaly will join the senior advisory ranks at Frontier Advisors as a principal consultant from June. ...

Super fund redesigns insurance offering

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
An $8 billion superannuation fund has opened a tender for its new life insurance offering, one which aims to comply with the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice well ahead of the 2021 deadline. Tasplan chief operations officer Nick ...

PJC doubts life insurance industry can self-regulate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
A Parliamentary Joint Committee on life insurance said it is "not convinced" the industry can sufficiently self-regulate and is recommending the co-regulatory approach foreshadowed by ASIC. In its final report, the PJC on Corporations and Financial ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
The Labor Party's proposed dividend imputation reforms has received backlash from numerous industry heavyweights believing it will have unintended and negative implications on retirees. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen proposed to eliminate the cash rebate ...

Government renews calls for financial literacy support

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
The Federal Government is calling on its state and territory counterparts to support the expansion of its national financial literacy program in schools. The Government has invited state and territory governments to participate in a new agreement that ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
Financial Standard attended all the major industry conferences this year to keep you informed. Chief Economists Forum It may well be Rainmaker's 25th anniversary in 2017, but this year also marked the anniversary of several historic and global economic ...

Link adds DB super fund to admin portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
Superannuation administration giant Link Group will migrate a defined benefit fund to its aaspire platform in the New Year and the timely client win comes as other funds finalise admin tenders. Joining Link from next year will be defined benefit (DB) ...