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ASFA recognises super industry's best marcomms campaigns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
The superannuation industry's best marketing and communications campaigns were honoured this morning at the ASFA 2011 Communications Awards presentation in Brisbane. The big winner was HOSTPLUS which scooped the pool, taking out four of the nine awards ...

Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
Australians should factor in the Age Pension when looking at their projected retirement income, according to global professional services firm, Towers Watson. "Superannuation Guarantee increases notwithstanding, the Age Pension will continue to provide ...

APRA accepts EU from former Trio director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... related-party investments. APRA also said the company failed to redeem existing investments in the Astarra Strategic Fund (ASF) and made ongoing investments in the ASF, given there were similar issues to those associated with the EFL investment. O'Bryen ...

SG Bill enters parliament with strong support

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
The Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill has entered the House of Representatives today with the support of associations and government, with Minister Shorten introducing the abolishment of the age limit. In addition to increasing ...

ASFA gets behind phoenix reforms

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has welcomed proposed legislation to hold directors of phoenix companies liable for any unpaid superannuation entitlements. On 13 October 2011, the Government presented a bill aimed at amending the ...

FSS security breach strikes industry chord

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Superannuation security is in the spotlight after the First State Super breach but major industry figures believe it is the perfect warning to other super funds of the dangers and the attraction of the super industry to potential hackers. Pauline Vamos ...

ASFA warns against using super to buy homes

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned against making any changes to the superannuation system to help young people get a foot on the property ladder. It follows recent calls from head of Lateral Economics, Nicholas Gruen, to ...

APRA lays plans to improve super governance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will demand greater transparency on board selection, remuneration and manager selection and insist upon higher capital holdings among super funds. APRA, which is entitled to set prudential standards from ...

Deloitte boosts super practice

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
Deloitte Actuaries & Consultant's has appointed a new superannuation industry consultant to its Sydney team. Russell Mason joins Deloitte's Sydney team from Mercer's defined contribution practice, where he was the Asia-Pacific head and leading the focus ...

ASFA calls for rethink on contribution caps

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
Government policy on concessional contribution caps is causing significant difficulties to super funds members, according to The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia. In a new submission to the Treasury, ASFA said the halving of concessional ...