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Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Australia's declining home ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, according to a new report. If the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
Industry super thought leaders have urged the sector to harness the power of the collective and collaborate more closely on problem solving to ensure longevity and continued member engagement. Speaking at the Mavis Robertson Plenary at the 2017 Conference ...

AIST appoints new CEO

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has appointed its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Eva Scheerlinck has been named in the top position following her role as acting chief executive since the recent departure of Tom ...

Profit-to-member super funds must restore trust: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
Profit-to-member superannuation funds have a duty to strengthen and restore trust in Australia's $2 trillion super system, as well as lead other institutions to restore economic balance for the everyday working person. Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

SMSFA appoints high profile former politicians

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
The SMSF Association is hailing their commitment to "getting the right policy settings for retirement incomes, superannuation and financial services" with the appointment of two high-profile public figures. Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner and ...

Fintech Nod takes on the unadvised

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
A new fintech is hoping to reach out to the 80% of people who don't see financial advisers via a digital financial advice platform. Nod, backed by accelerator H2 Ventures, is aiming to bring financial experts to people on demand. Clients can ask a question ...

CareSuper announces new deputy chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
Industry super fund CareSuper announced a series of appointments to their board following the retirement of deputy chair David Michaelis. Director Terry Wetherall, who joined CareSuper in 2015 as an employer director, will succeed Michaelis as the fund's ...

Adviser contravenes FoFA obligations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
A Melbourne based financial advice provider is to appear in the Federal Court of Australia for alleged contraventions of the Future of Financial Advice obligations. Following an ASIC investigation, Wealth and Risk Management (WRM), and its related companies ...

BetaShares managed fund receives rating

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
Manager of exchange-traded products BetaShares has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec for its Managed Risk Global Share Fund. Launched in February 2016, the Managed Risk Global Share Fund provides exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio ...

Link executive announces retirement

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
Link Group joint chief executive officer of corporate markets David Geddes announced his retirement from the administration giant. An ASX statement said Geddes will leave the company effective August 2017, after working on the Link Group senior executive ...