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MyRetirement products too pricey for super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... initiative from superannuation funds but rather reluctance around expenditure. A running point of discussion at the recent Conference of Major Superannuation Funds was an idea the industry is content to leave it up to the Government to eventually force ...

Successful implementation of super code critical

STEPHEN FAY, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
The Conference of Major Super Funds saw discussion on the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice move to issues of implementation as the code's subscription deadline looms. Superannuation funds have until March 30 to indicate whether ...

Responding to the revolution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... industrial revolution in action and superannuation funds can find lessons in history on how best to respond. Addressing the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Brisbane, World Economic Forum head of society and innovation Nicholas Davis said ...

Trustee of the Year named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
A director for HESTA and Frontier Advisors was named the Trustee of the Year at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds. Angela Emslie was recognised by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, with AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck ...

AIST names Governance Code panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... ethos is fully supported by governance structures; and improve accountability and transparency. Scheerlinck told the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane yesterday that super industry professionals must maintain focus on achieving the best outcomes ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck in her opening address at the 2018 Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane this morning. Scheerlinck said the fragmented approach of different government inquiries, reviews ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... jumped to 63.0% from 62.7% in January, reflecting increased confidence among jobseekers of finding employment. The Conference Board consumer confidence index tracking employment expectations attests to this. Those saying "jobs are plentiful rose to a ...

Chief economist update: Wagering on wages

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... and 5.8% at 2016's finish. Still, as Luci Ellis - RBA Assistant Governor (Economic) - asked in her address to the ABE Conference in Sydney last 13 Feb, "how much and how quickly will they [wages] pick up?" In a nutshell, not so much and not so soon ...

ATO closely monitoring SMSF balance caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... breaching the cap. ATO deputy commissioner for superannuation James O'Halloran told the 2018 SMSF Association National Conference last week that non-lodgement, reserves, together with actively ensuring SMSFs remain within transfer balance caps are three ...

FASEA accelerates degree equivalency agenda

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
FASEA chief executive Deen Sanders told the SMSF Association's 2018 National Conference that as part of the new financial adviser education regime a proposed framework for degree equivalence will be released in coming weeks. "Having heard the anxiety ...