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Report finds fresh barriers to funds management exports

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
There has been very little progress in removing barriers preventing the export of Australian financial services seven years after the release of the Johnson report. Now a new survey of fund managers reveals the situation could even be worse than before ...

First State Super confirms firefighter academy investment

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Investment from First State Super is helping to build a world class training facility for Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Launched by NSW Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott and FRNSW commissioner Greg Mullins, the Fire & Rescue NSW Academy is ...

ETF survey offers chance to win $300 MYER voucher

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Advisers and other intermediaries can win a $300 MYER gift voucher by completing the first annual Financial Standard Best Practice Exchange Traded Funds Forum survey. The survey is designed to help Financial Standard understand how ETFs are impacting ...

ASIC threatens SMSF auditors with cancellation

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Nearly 200 SMSF auditors will have their registrations cancelled if they do not lodge outstanding annual statement and fees by 22 July. While most of the 811 auditors ASIC contacted by email, letter and telephone with outstanding fees and documents ...

Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Insurance premiums within superannuation have increased again across the market resulting in reduced value for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker. On average, premium rates for the standard Death and TPD cover increased ...

Milliman taps super fund for new head of consulting services

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Global actuarial consulting firm Milliman has appointed an executive from the superannuation industry in response to increasing demand for member-focused solutions from its industry super fund clients. Kevin Moloney joins the group as head of consulting ...

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an ...

Industry super fund becomes public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... business. Currently to become a member of the fund you must work for a participating employer. REI Super chief executive Mal Smith said the change would be particularly beneficial to existing members' spouses and family members, as well as self-employed ...

New Spring FG SMSF platform opens

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Spring FG is now taking pre-registrations for its new self-managed super platform, mysuper247, ahead of its full operational launch in July. The platform allows online SMSF establishment, operation and administration as well as access to an array of ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Awards honour modern marketing, advertising and sales excellence (MAX) in 18 categories including Marketer of the Year, Sales Executive of the Year, and Product Launch of the Year. Now in its 21st year, the annual MAX Awards recognise Australia's leading ...