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Watchdogs to recruit trustees for data collection

The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) has written to superannuation trustees to enlist their assistance in collecting fees and charges data which will in turn be published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ...

HPM Industries outsourcers super to ING

Electronic manufacturer and distributor HPM Industries has appointed ING Corporate Super to administer its $20 million corporate super fund from 1 July 2005. The appointment was made after an extensive and competitive tender process. "We were impressed ...

Navigator cuts life insurance cost

Navigator has cut its life insurance premiums by up to 29 per cent in preparation for choice of fund legislation on July 1, 2005. Insurance is increasingly being billed as an important factor to consider if looking at changing superannuation funds. ...

IFS changes advertisements to suit ASIC

Industry Fund Services (IFS) will be allowed to advertise on behalf of industry superannuation funds after it gave the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) an enforceable undertaking late Friday. The enforceable undertaking follows ...

Be prepared to pay for advice: FPA

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has issued yet another warning in the super choice brouhaha claiming the debate on fees is 'missing the point' and some fund members should be 'prepared to pay' for relevant and tailored advice. "Some fund members ...

ASFA makes an informed choice

The Australian Superannuation Funds Association has launched an information program for employers and employees on choice of fund. In a joint initiative with Catalyst Communications and Training, the online Skilpak Super Choice program will provide ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

A government bill to fine-tune laws allowing employees to choose their superannuation fund was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. Labor warned that the changes to superannuation law could make small business owners liable to be fined ...

BT slashes and streamlines fees

BT Financial Group has cut the ongoing fees charged on 52 of its wholesale and institutional investment funds. The move means institutional and retail investors with access to BT's wholesale funds either directly or via platforms can achieve cost savings ...

Guild forms its own super fund

Guild Financial Services has decided to set up its own superannuation fund to best serve the interests of the members of GuildSuper. The new fund will be called the Guild Retirement Fund and will be operational from 1 July 2005. GuildSuper is currently ...

ASIC and APRA accept undertaking from AXA Australia staff plan

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has accepted an enforceable undertaking from the trustee of the AXA Australia Staff Superannuation Plan in relation to the calculation ...