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Calls for CGT merger relief

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
Lack of clarity around the Government's intention for providing capital gains taxation relief for superannuation mergers is damaging members and limiting MySuper outcomes, according to AustralianSuper and ASFA. With the rising trend of super fund mergers ...

Retirement funding needs aged care inclusion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... nursing home bed, referring to Productivity Commission findings that reflected an "industry in crisis." "For many older Australians, the price they pay to enter care is based on how much money they have in their pockets, rather than a reflection of the ...

ETFs pull away from $5bn mark

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... on yield more than capital growth. While the increase in ETF trading activity indicates a greater risk sentiment, Australians now have the choice through ETFs to access income or potential capital growth," said Corbett. "We expect the local ETF industry ...

Super potential underrated by Aussies

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... achieve their financial independence. According to super fund Sunsuper, the study by Ipsos found that out of 1300 Australians across Gen Y, Gen X and Baby Boomers demographics, the common perception is for financial independence to cost $750,000. The ...

AGEST signs GBST

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
... benefits to its members," said Cath Bowtell, AGEST CEO. "Given the importance of the sector, both to the economy and Australians relying on a healthy nest egg in retirement, it's positive to see the superannuation industry moving towards higher levels ...

Super scale requires immediate action

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... have their super consolidated automatically. There are 23 million different super accounts and 10 million working Australians so there is going to be a significant reduction in the number of accounts. "That has to be a good thing but the flow on implications ...

J.P. Morgan wins four super fund mandates

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
J.P. Morgan WSS will provide end-to-end third party derivatives collateral management for four super funds including AustralianSuper, as it completes a $30 million technology investment program for institutional clients. J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities ...

Can't fix what's not broken, yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... month. We should be happy too, for they will earn super profits that the government will then tax and distribute to Australians all. Australians all let us rejoice too, now that America seems to have found its mojo. The latest instalment of better-than-expected ...

Boring same old, same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... overnight - nothing that would make ordinary investors jump with joy or hang their heads in sorrow. A fine excuse for us Australians to head for the pub early for that end-of-week, end-of-month, end-of-quarter drinkathon today. European equities tumbled ...

Pre-retiree client strategies fall short: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... their super, 26% to retire later and 13% to downsize their home. Previous investor research reports found that 28% of Australians who use a planner feel they are not on track to achieving their retirement goals. However, those who do use a planner are ...