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ASIC fees to more than double

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... while the $50,000 cap will climb to $300,000 along with the $100,000 cap. In regards to establishing a self-managed superannuation fund, fees have increased and ASIC will also now be able to charge new fees for an application to vary or revoke the conditions ...

AIST president and board director switch seats

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees president David Smith is leaving his post after a two-year term and a board director has climbed up to the fill the presidency. Catherine Bolger will be AIST's new president. She has been a board director ...

AFA responds to 'disappointing' PJC life insurance report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... broaden approved product lists and the careful rationalisation of legacy products, and an opt-out basis for group superannuation. AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said the scrutiny and increasing cost to provide advice is "threatening the very existence" ...

Default options safeguard retirement savings: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
A University of New South Wales research initiative believes default superannuation and retirement options could prove beneficial in combating poor financial decision-making brought about by cognitive decline. Fresh insights from the ARC Centre for ...

Industry fund invests $100 million in renewable energy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds acquired a $100 million stake in a renewable energy portfolio as part of a co-investment with a Dutch fund. Cbus and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund will hold 80.1% of the investment portfolio known as Bright ...

Copia boutique appoints new portfolio manager

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... Ralton. He brings over 15 years' experience having held senior portfolio management roles within the investment and superannuation industry," Stanley said. Ralton was established in 2006 and specializes in concentrated, tax-efficient Australian equities ...

AustralianSuper boosts digital capabilities for engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
Australia's biggest industry superannuation fund is seeing greater member engagement by way of its recently launched chatbot and new in-app messaging capability. Having launched in December 2017, AustralianSuper's partnership with digital messaging ...

ASIC slaps fines on Spaceship and its trustee

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... corporate regulator said Spaceship's upbeat description of its growth option made "misleading claims" to attract new superannuation members. Spaceship's GrowthX option claimed to "measure companies" while in reality 79% of the fund was tracking an index ...

SMSF tool receives industry tick

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... ensures the SMSF sector is given timely updates on any new or emerging potential compliance risks stemming from superannuation regulatory and income tax arrangements. The association, which represents 1.1 million SMSF members, says it agrees with the ...

Crime victims should receive super access: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... support a Federal Government proposal which would see victims of horrific crimes have an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. The publication's weekly spot poll shows about two-thirds (63%) of respondents either agree or strongly ...