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PC releases Efficiency and Competition Review issues paper

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016

... no intention of abandoning MySuper, a reform that has already led to fee reductions and improved scale notwithstanding the FSI believes fee drops have not been as large as expected. "MySuper has been a strong step in the right direction but more needs ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016

... Andrea Slattery said she had been a "strong advocate of this important policy initiative, having argued its importance to the FSI and then endorsing the FSI's recommendation to enshrine the primary objective, with a focus on the provision of retirement ...

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016

... stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) which were, in turn, reinforced in the FSI's final report but are yet to be implemented by the government. These included ...

UniSuper develops retirement product

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015

... during the accumulation phase. The development of the option follows the Government's response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), which was supportive of the recommendation calling on the superannuation industry to develop CIPRs to improve outcomes ...

ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015

... benefitting mutuals including: a more competitive position due to the impact of changes from the Financial System Inquiry (FSI); constraints on lending growth across the banking sector requiring consumers and investors to look at alternatives; investment ...

SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER | SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015

... advantage of future retirement income developments. Yesterday the government said it will support the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) recommendation that calls for super trustees to select Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). SISFA's ...

Lonsec rates several funds

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015

... said Lonsec's report is timely in that it coincides with the federal government response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), which highlights the need to develop new income stream products to better protect retirees from longevity and other risks. ...

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015

... Pearson said the paper underlines the significance of the Australian government's response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), particularly its commitment to enshrining the objective of the superannuation system in legislation and assessing the appeal ...

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015

... (AGM) and comes well before any federal government legislation enacting CIPRs - an outcome of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). Local Government Super, CareSuper and legalsuper have all agreed to have their CIPRs backed by Challenger annuities, which ...

Australians don't want government to step in on super: research

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015

... enshrined in legislation and he welcomed the government's agreement to do so in response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI). The survey aimed to capture the financial attitudes of working Australians aged 50 or over and it presented many other telling ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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