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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 ...

KPMG names insurance and wealth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... of growth through advice-based distribution models and partnerships, and led large-scale initiatives to bring retirement income solutions to the region. He also held several executive roles across AXA Australia, Singapore and India, which included senior ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... superannuation and financial services. Briggs held the role for more than six years, leading the FSC's advocacy on retirement income policy and opening the market for retirement income products. He also helped raise governance standards in the superannuation ...

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 ...

Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... sustainability of the Age Pension, its biggest concern is this measure isn't appropriately integrated with the broader retirement income system. "We believe having the superannuation and social security systems properly integrated is a key facet to achieve ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system. It said if the trend continues retirees will be increasingly forced to use superannuation to discharge outstanding ...

New Year, new chair at industry fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... is to continue this focus on innovative strategic direction that management can implement, to ensure a decent retirement income for BUSSQ's 85,000 members." "Some of the challenges we face include ensuring workers continue to have choices about who manages ...

Financial Synergy founder launches new firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... partnered with some of Australia's leading actuaries to launch a new business aimed at tackling the ongoing retirement income and longevity risk problem. David Orford's new venture, Optimum Pensions, is rolling out a product called Real Lifetime Pension ...

Jeremy Cooper explores the inconvenient truth of super

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper believes the superannuation industry and its regulators need to address an inconvenient truth: the system is wholly unprepared for retirees. Speaking at the Financial Services Council Retirement Income ...

TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Transition to retirement income streams strategies remain a priority for financial advisers according BT Financial Group. The BTFG Advice Technical division said in its September quarter round-up the business found the top two queries made by financial ...