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Discriminatory bank regulation hits super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... paid by banks on short-term deposits in superannuation fund accounts is significantly lower than similar deposits made by SMSFs, and new research estimates as much as $1 billion is being lost in potential retirement savings. According to the Australian ...

LIT serves up junk bonds to SMSFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
... has surpassed its minimum raise of $150 million. The IPO, which opens today, will run until September 7. Junk bonds and SMSFs: an unlikely match? As rates have come down globally, Australian investors have found it hard to generate income, GCIT portfolio ...

SMSFA addresses policy hurdles

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
... Australian Tax Office acting assistant commissioner SMSF segment Tara McLachlan advise the audience of issues affecting SMSFs in the first 18 months of their lives. McLachlan said running an SMSF was not about being cavalier or relaxed, but neither did ...

Trust in financial services down since Royal Commission: Poll

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... funds helped win the battle, but the war continues over default superannuation arrangements. In our new poll, we ask if SMSFs are too conservative in their asset allocation. Rainmaker Information analysis of APRA, ATO and SMSF Association data suggests ...

Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... countries. The OECD said Australia's relatively high investment and administration fees reflect the high prevalence of SMSFs and defined contribution (as opposed to defined benefit) plans, as well as a relatively large number of smaller funds with ...

Are SMSF investors too conservative?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
... Information analysis of APRA, ATO and SMSF Association data suggests, on average, lower investment outcomes for smaller SMSFs can be better explained by conservative asset allocation rather than whether a member is in accumulation or pension phase. The ...

Rethink property investment: Poll

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... been identified at least a couple of years ago. Defaults have been rising and will continue to do so." According to Peleg, SMSFs face three major risks when purchasing off-the-plan properties: equity, cash flow and settlement risks. Peleg said banks ...

ASIC identifies potential risks in ETP market

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... identified three potential risks in the $40 billion market for exchange-traded products, following a review triggered by SMSFs and retail investors' growing investment in the vehicles. The three risks in the ETP markets were: temporary widening of bid/offer ...

SMSFs: Low balance, low satisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... balance of less than $250,000. Latest insights from Roy Morgan show that while satisfaction with the financial performance of SMSFs is down across the board at 82.7%, those with lower balances are the least happy. Just 55.2% of members with balances ...

SMSFA slams PC draft findings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... draft report released in May, the SMSFA said the findings fail to consider the broader motivations why individuals set up SMSFs. The Productivity Commission noted that SMSFs are broadly competitive with institutional funds in terms of net returns, and ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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