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Advice beats alpha as retirement income source

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
... critical to helping members achieve their retirement goals, even the best resourced teams provide only a fraction of the membership with advice. "As an industry we need to turn this around and deliver quality advice to the majority of super fund members," ...

Findex announces major business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... we have adopted a multi-brand strategy and this branding exercise involves unifying and clarifying the Findex family membership," Paule continued. "The endorsed strategy will cover all major brands in the group."

Tax reform must not betray women

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... that are excluded from the current system," Women in Super said. REST Industry Super - who has more than 62% female membership - has submitted for the SG to increase to 15% by 2027, as well as remove the $450 monthly income threshold for exemptions on ...

FEATURE: The circle of life

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... one to the holy grail of super engagement - and reveals why AMP has taken the age-based approach to its default super membership. "We haven't dumbed them [lifecycle funds] down. We've picked the investments that make the most sense, discarded those that ...

Life Insurance Framework fear fading

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... more or less cover, or no cover at all." For Fox, addressing those "longer responsibility periods" on behalf of his membership remains a primary concern. In his 'AFA Narrative' speech on October 26, Fox argued that any clawback in the LIF beyond a year ...

Finsia partners with Hong Kong institute

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2015
... excellence," Cahn said. Finsia chief executive Russell Thomas said the agreement recognises the strength of Finsia's existing membership in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is a popular destination for Australian financial services leaders wishing to contribute ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
... excess of 10% per annum on a rolling three year basis and return on equity in excess of 20%. Australian Ethical's super membership was up 20% on the past year according to the sustainability report. The fund manager is also backing a report released ...

AFA appoints member services manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... November, she will be responsible for continuing to deliver high-value member services and support the AFA's incredible membership growth."

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... support behind the government's proposal. The industry body which counts the big banks, BT, Macquarie and AMP among its membership, said in a statement that allowing all MySuper providers to compete in the default superannuation market supports the recommendations ...

SSFS rebrands, launches digital advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... aspect of StatePlus' new business model refers to the company's commitment to have all of its financial planners attain membership with the Financial Planning Association of Australia and receive Certified Financial Planner designation. "StatePlus is ...