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ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation ...

Global manager begins alternative risk premia push

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... among Wells Fargo's multi-asset team will be to design alternative risk premia solutions for clients who seek retirement income strategies, wealth preservation, and downside risk protection. Speaking to Financial Standard during his visit to Sydney last ...

ANZ adopts life insurance code

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2018
... superannuation funds offering insurance on an automatic basis to be appropriate, affordable and does not erode retirement income. In committing to the code, ANZ said it will provide customers with an improved experience and ensure account balances aren't ...

O'Dwyer names CIPR advisory group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... advice will contribute to ensuring the $2.5 trillion superannuation system delivers on providing Australians with retirement income. The primary responsibility of the group will be to work with Treasury on shaping possible options and provide advice ...

ATO closely monitoring SMSF balance caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... their members are impacted by the new transfer balance cap or changes to the tax treatment of transition-to-retirement income streams and whether or not they wish to use the transitional CGT relief that is available," he said. Secondly, SMSFs with members ...

Copia appoints new CFO from Mutual Trust

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... us." Last year, Copia partnered with former Investors Mutual senior portfolio manager Jason Teh to launch a new retirement income boutique. Vertium Asset Management is a specialist equity income investment manager and its fund is reportedly the first ...

O'Dwyer proposes TRIS changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
The Federal Government is pushing for reversionary transition to retirement income streams (TRIS) to be paid to an eligible dependent upon a death, regardless if a condition of release is met. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Older Aussies failing to account for longevity risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... suggesting a large number will run out of money. "The two-thirds planning to spend the same throughout are treating retirement income like a steady wage, which may not cover the latest period of their lives," the report states. The report suggests a ...

ASIC shines spotlight on insurance advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... no debt or any family to protect. Further, their stage of life was pre-retirement, making superannuation and retirement income a key consideration." The regulator's latest financial advice review was targeted at vertically integrated institutions and ...

O'Dwyer proposes compulsory unpaid super law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
The Federal Government is proposing all employers transition to the Single Touch Payroll (STP) system from 1 July 2019 under its superannuation guarantee reform package. What previously applied to employers with 20 employees or more is now being extended ...