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AFA mulls fresh approach to FOFA code of conduct

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is still looking for a practical approach to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Code of Conduct requirement, AFA newly appointed CEO Brad Fox said. "The first opt-in obligation does not kick in until July ...

New centre to lead advocacy for super fund members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
A new consumer centre designed to champion the rights of super fund members will be unveiled in July and if the founding committee gets it right, the centre could help Australians add at least $4 billion more to their retirement kitty. The Centre for ...

No fuss transition to 'no frills' super: Sunsuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
Sunsuper's transition to MySuper was simple and easy, Sunsuper general manager of Product Andrew Nicholson said after the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) granted the Queensland-based fund the first MySuper authorisation. "Our philosophy ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
Several industry bodies have joined the ever growing chorus of sentiment against a federal government making any changes to superannuation likely to negatively impact investors either saving for or currently in retirement. The Self Managed Superannuation ...

Stop using super as political pawn: Narev

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
Commonwealth Bank boss Ian Narev has urged politicians from both sides of the aisle not to use superannuation as a political pawn in the run up to the Federal election. "It is absolutely critical that we have a long-term position and certainty in superannuation," ...

Industry urged to understand changes to transfer rules

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
Industry professionals have been told they need to ensure they understand incoming regulation that makes it harder to transfer listed assets into self managed super funds. Speaking yesterday at the opening session of the SMSF Professionals' Association ...

$18 billion super tax 'honey-pot' by 2020

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
The Federal Government will scoop up $18 billion worth of superannuation taxes by the year 2020, said the Financial Services Council's submission to upcoming Federal Budget. In its submission released yesterday the Financial Services Council (FSC) made ...

Back-off super: FSC missive to Canberra

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
All Australian political parties have been told to leave superannuation laws alone by the Financial Services Council, which said that the industry has 'had enough'. Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden this morning hit out at politicians ...

Dignity Super's main aim, ASFA reminds politicians

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
Dignity is the primary goal of the country's retirement system, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia reminded the Federal Government yesterday. Speculation over changes that both the Gillard Government and the Federal Opposition would ...

Insider selling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
The insiders are selling! The insiders are selling! But before this let's switch over to our man on Wall Street. Hold on...our man, Mr. Bloomberg (not New York's Mayor but the "premier site for business and financial market news"), seems confused. At ...