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AIST opposes SG charge reductions

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) is opposing reduced penalties for employers not meeting their compulsory super guarantee payments to employees. Draft legislation A introduced by former federal small business minister Bruce ...

Super board governance legislation introduced today

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
... funds to appoint a majority of "independent" directors over time. ISA said the long-standing requirement for members and employers to be represented on the boards of not-for-profit super funds will also be removed completely. The proposed laws would ...

FSU secretary and executive reach impasse

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... supported my predecessor in the election," Jordan said. "To be blunt, if we witnessed similar behaviour amongst finance employers we would rightly be taking action - and that's exactly what members need to do."

Pension and retirement strategies a global problem

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015
... global research released by EY today. About one-third of 200 policymakers, pension industry executives and corporate employers from across the world have said they lack a defined long-term pension and retirement vision and strategy. EY superannuation ...

MyPension product to solve retirement income hurdle

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015
... partner David Knox also weight in the debate and asked for "a system that is simple for members, that is simple for employers, administrators and super funds." However, "one answer doesn't fit everybody, we need to be flexible." In retirement, "there ...

LUCRF defends political campaign allegations

MARK SMITH, DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... they provide. "LUCRF Super attends a number of different industry events as an opportunity to liaise with contributing employers, members and other key stakeholders. Whether functions are organised by industry associations or others, for LUCRF Super ...

PROFILE: AvSuper chief executive Michelle Wade

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... members." In the last four to five years AvSuper has seen a significant increase in members from other aviation oriented employers and members, especially in regional areas. It's not necessarily passenger airlines but freight and aviation safety employers. ...

Cbus opposes smaller super guarantee penalties

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
Reducing penalties for employers who fail to pay superannuation is heading in the wrong direction, according to an industry super fund chief executive. Federal small business minister Bruce Billson recently introduced draft legislation aiming to reduce ...

Frydenberg relaxed about SMSF borrowing

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
... Australian Tax Office (ATO) has reported that all superannuation funds are now SuperStream compliant and more than 250,000 employers are now making contributions via SuperStream. "The focus now is on spreading benefits to smaller employers. I'm aware ...

Link Group launches digital super card

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
... for events such as contributions received, pension payments made, rollover monies received and investment switches. Employers will also be able to engage through push notification technology and by creating a central platform for all benefits portals. ...