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Safeguard wills with specialist advice: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... remains valid," she said. Wealth Planning Partners' Amanda Cassar said financial advisers must remember for certain superannuation funds, a binding death benefit nomination made by a client becomes invalid in the event of certain life changes. "When ...

Industry fund pilots cancer wellness program

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
A $50 billion industry superannuation fund is piloting a program launched by AIA Australia that helps members affected by cancer transition back to health. AIA Australia's RESTORE CaRe Positivum program is currently being trialled by 100 REST Industry ...

FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

Potential windfall to be found in super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Financial advisers are reminded of significant benefits offered by incoming superannuation reforms, with clients preparing for retirement or searching for their first home in line for the lion's share. NAB director of SMSF and customer behaviour Gemma ...

Charter Hall, ISPT boost property portfolios

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... Uniting Church Australia will be headquartered at the new Wesley Place. Separately, in late December the Industry Superannuation Property Trust made two significant acquisitions; a 50% interest in Queensland's Kawana Shoppingworld and 50% of the proposed ...

An industry fund vision for retirement comfort

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... billion industry fund is using behavioural economics to fight the Federal Government's inaction on increasing the superannuation guarantee. Vision Super has trialled a program called 'Save more for later' to help employees of Mount Alexander Shire Council ...

TAL forms medical advisory board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... Insight show TAL reported strong group insurance inflows in the 12 months to September after winning significant superannuation fund insurance mandates, together with MetLife and AIA Australia. AIA Australia (28.4%) held the largest market share of the ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... consequences." The changes have a significant impact on middle-income earners who have accumulated an average-sized superannuation balance and benefit from a part Age Pension payment that supplements their superannuation income, he said. "For home-owning ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly dipping into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the ...

Super fund ESG specialist joins PRI committee

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
An ESG investment specialist at a $41 billion industry superannuation fund recently joined one of the top advisory committees at the Principles for Responsible Investment. Prior to Christmas the United Nations-supported PRI announced its newest members ...