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Low balance members hit with fees under super changes

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Extra administration costs borne out of the federal government's proposed superannuation changes could be passed onto all superannuation fund members, even those with small balances, according to Deloitte. The government has said that the proposed loss ...

Government announces key super reforms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
Australians with superannuation balances over $2 million dollars face losing key tax concessions, Treasurer Wayne Swan and Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten announced this morning. Starting July 1, 2014, all new earnings on ...

CSC launches retirement income pension

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... Sector Superannuation accumulation plan (PSSap) members a transition to retirement scheme or a standard retirement income stream. It is aimed at members who have reached the preservation age of 55 years or older and wish to turn their super into a tax-efficient ...

Shortage of reliable Aussie income products

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
... usually scaled back in the lead up to retirement, Birtles says analysis should actually focus on volatility of the income stream. Cash, for instance, has among the strongest capital preservation attributes but in the current environment, has one of the ...

TAL wins Life Company of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... Challenger received several awards in the Annuities category including Annuity Provider of the Year Award, Long Term Income Stream Award and Annuity & Income Stream Innovation Award for its Care Annuity. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said that while too ...

Dignity Super's main aim, ASFA reminds politicians

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... "ASFA is an advocate for sensible changes, with appropriate lead times, that would encourage Australians to take income stream products in retirement rather than lump sums." ASFA, which represents both industry and retail superannuation funds, said that ...

Search for yield to become more acute: Fidelity

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The search for income will only grow in importance over the next decade, as traditional sources dry up in line with lower interest rates and bond yields, a new Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey reveals. After surveying 100 of its equity analysts ...

Bendigo to offer Challenger annuities in new deal

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... Lifetime Annuity was named by Rainmaker as 'best innovation of the year' in 2011 and awarded the AFA/Plan for Life 'income stream - innovation' award in 2010. Rommel Hacopian, general manager for key accounts and platforms at Challenger said: "Income ...

Zenith recommends Challenger Care Annuity

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
The Challenger Care Annuity (CCA), a lifetime annuity designed to provide a long-term regular income stream - guaranteed for life - has been rated 'Recommended' by Zenith Investment partners. The chief benefit of the CCA, the Zenith recommendation states ...

Cbus and HESTA take out top AIST awards

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... Finance Award for Excellence: Adam Bullock, Industry Fund Services Super Investment Award for Excellence: HESTA - Income Stream Working Group Super Operations/Administration Award for Excellence: Tim Baker, RBF Winners AIST 2012 Scholarships Leader Development ...