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Research reveals industry funds perform

... fund members received more dollars in their accounts after fees and taxes. The SuperRatings' modelling found that Australians could be more than 32 per cent better off in an industry fund based on existing fee structures even if there was no investment ...

Super launch for Virgin

... like entering the lottery for the average Australian," Virgin Money managing director Rohan Gamble says. Over 10,000 Australians have already pre-registered for Virgin Superannuation. "This is terrific news a week out from super choice. It suggests that ...

Government makes super portable in time for Choice

The Federal Government will remove the six month restriction on superannuation portability making it easier for Australians to move their superannuation balances between funds come 1 July 2005. The government has amended the portability regulations ...

More enter the million dollar club

Australians became much wealthier in 2004 according to the latest Merrill Lynch Capgemini World Wealth Report, which found the number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) in Australia grew by almost 15 per cent to 134,000. A HNWI is someone with financial ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

... confident your super is in the most appropriate fund." FPA CEO Kerrie Kelly says, "Smarter Super will help to put Australians in the driving seat when it comes to their super and retirement planning. Armed with the facts they will know the questions ...

CPA advises caution on super choice

... should not be viewed as something they have to undertake. It is not compulsory to change your super fund. In fact, many Australians will perhaps remain with their existing funds," CPA Australian superannuation adviser Michael Davison says. Davison urges ...

Choice awareness grows as willingness to move drops

... introduction of choice of fund is building according to research conducted by AMP which found that 84 per cent of adult Australians are aware of the change, up 20 per cent in the past month alone. This awareness has climbed as a result of the Government's ...

Industry funds kick off choice campaign…

... Industry superannuation funds have kicked off their own marketing campaign ahead of the start of choice claiming working Australians could have at least $420 billion more in retirement savings through the use of industry funds rather than other funds. ...

…as Minchin denies union funds attack

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2005
... open their plans to a choice of funds after July 1. Senator Minchin said the coalition had long believed individual Australians should have choice as to where their superannuation money goes. "It's quite an extraordinary proposition really that Australians ...

Super budget for funds management

... director of policy Michaela Anderson says. IFSA also welcomed the surcharge cut which was part of its budget submission. "Australians aged in their 50's, with small super account balances were being hit with the surcharge. It didn't make sense to keep ...