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SMSF balance gap to close: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
The superannuation reforms could narrow the growing self-managed super fund balance gap between male and female members, latest Class insights show. Men typically have 37% more assets than women, and between the ages of 60 and 80 men can retire with ...

Cyber-security fears strike industry: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
Cyber-security has emerged as a major concern for finance, insurance and superannuation firms in the last six months, latest research from technology provider TAS suggests. About half (46%) of executives canvassed in the second edition of the Compliance ...

NZ Super Fund to invest $90m in life insurer

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is proposing to invest NZ$100 million ($90 million) in a large life insurance provider, taking a 41.1% stake in the company. Fidelity Life is New Zealand's largest Kiwi-owned life insurer. Subject to shareholder approvals ...

Superannuation investment guru joins La Trobe board

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... Sydney footprint in the investment sector. His career spans more than 38 years. This includes 25 years' in the superannuation industry with 12 years as general manager at Commonwealth Bank Group Super and then seven years as its chief investment officer. ...

TCorp and Sunsuper buy UK airports

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... investment opportunities," Brentnall said. Sunsuper head of private markets Michael Weaver said the $46 billion superannuation fund "is an experienced investor in the Australian airport sector" and is excited to expand its existing portfolio by adding ...

Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
APRA should have greater powers to control and intervene in the superannuation industry, the latest spot poll results shows. More than half (58%) of respondents said APRA should have increased powers to improve board governance and risk management practices ...

VicSuper names new insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... its new insurance provider, replacing a long-running partnership with AMP. MetLife will take over the $19 billion superannuation fund's insurance portfolio following a comprehensive tender process involving six potential insurers, which included incumbent ...

Melbourne advice firm cops historic $1 million fine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... currently named Golden Financial Group, was found on eight separate occasions to have advised clients to roll over superannuation accounts, as well as take up insurance policies, that committed them to costly, unsuitable and unnecessary financial arrangements ...

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The SMSF Association is urging self-managed superannuation fund members to seek financial advice as to how the transfer balance cap may impact their pension in the event of their spouse's death. SMSFA head of technical Peter Hogan said under the new ...

Shareholders need greater voice on ESG: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believes the current framework for shareholder resolutions is flawed and needs reform. ACSI's latest report said Australia's corporate governance framework restricts an important right of shareholders ...