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SMSFs continue rise

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds are on the rise according to figures released by the Australian Taxation Office. The 2017 Statistical Report reveals the total number of SMSFs in operation has increased to almost 600,000 with 23,508 accounts added ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... Bernard Salt has revealed the lifestyle hotspots for Australian retirees in 2017. Commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and presented at its recent conference in Sydney, the report shows that Australian retirees ...

Centuria Capital appoints Macquarie veteran to board

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
... management division director to its board. Evelyn Horton joins the board while also serving as a director at MLC Superannuation Trustees, Motor Accidents Insurance, Mission Australia and the Tasmanian Public Finance Corporation. She is also a member ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
The Federal Government has been forced to pull its controversial superannuation bills for the year after losing the support of key crossbench senators. The bills were reintroduced in September and, among several policies, attempt to strengthen APRA's ...

Austock Life revamps, hires new leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... space. This has come at the right time as we are seeing renewed inquiry and investment given recent changes in superannuation." Revitalising the business also marks an effort to raise awareness among investors about the flexibility and investment appeal ...

Industry fund eyes younger membership with board appointment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... accelerating our growth and building closer connections with our members," Higgins said. Beveridge said: "I think the superannuation industry is ripe for modernisation in terms of how technology can really drive business and because super is so important ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
The Federal Government will recommend a former High Court judge lead the Royal Commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a joint statement with Attorney-General George Brandis and ...

Retailers should be wary of Amazon: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... to the shelves and keeps track of them in a virtual cart. This week we find out whether including insurance and superannuation in the latest Royal Commission is warranted.

REST Industry Super names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... head of retail and corporate super at BT Financial Group for two years, responsible for its corporate and direct superannuation businesses. Before joining BTFG, Doyle spent almost a decade at Suncorp in various executive roles in superannuation, wealth ...

Former CBA-aligned adviser banned for three years

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... Hamilton failed to "make enquiries into her clients' financial circumstances when recommending switching their superannuation and insurance, consider her clients' circumstances when providing advice on superannuation and insurance, give priority to the ...