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Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
More than 75% of workplace default superannuation options achieved annual returns over 10% for the year ending February 2017, with 40% achieving annual returns over 12%, latest Rainmaker research shows. The researcher found that February marked the ...

CGT top of adviser minds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Capital gains tax is the fastest growing adviser query ahead of the 1 July changes to superannuation, according to the BT Advice Technical team. BT technical consultant Tim Howard said during the March quarter advisers were most keen to identify how ...

LGS reinstates responsible investing restrictions

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
Industry superannuation fund Local Government Super is strengthening its commitment to responsible and sustainable investing by reinstating its investment restriction on nuclear energy and uranium industries. LGS removed investment restrictions on certain ...

Advice rated excellent: MLC survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... looked at risk and ways to minimise it. More than 70% however, have received no guidance on savings, investments, superannuation, retirement or tax planning over the past two years; 90% have not received advice on financing their children's education ...

AZ NGA firm procures consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
AZ Next Generation Advisory subsidiary Wise Planners acquired the corporate superannuation consulting business of a North Sydney-based financial advisory firm. The purchase of Northbridge Financial Consulting from Northbridge Financial Solutions brings ...

Coles sheds life insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... MetLife Essentials product was white-labelled by Coles. Coles' exit from direct selling of life insurance leaves superannuation group insurance as the overwhelmingly dominant insurance direct channel in the sector. Analysis by Rainmaker revealed the ...

Life insurance claims handling must improve: ISWG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is calling for the removal of complexity around claims handling. Releasing the second of its discussion papers around the development of the Life Insurance Code of Practice for superannuation trustees, the ...

CBA executive recognised for mentee commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... Financial Executive Women 2017 Leadership Conference in Sydney yesterday. CommInsure head of business delivery, superannuation and investments, Kate Webber, was presented with the 2017 Positive Progression of Women Award for her volunteer work and mentorship ...

The challenging nature of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... they align with government and the health sector in dealing with this issue," Payne said. Currently, about 40% of superannuation funds are tobacco-free and AMP announced in March that it would be divesting from tobacco and a number of other unethical ...

MLC Super welcomes new chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
NAB appointed its new chief executive of MLC Super, who will be responsible for NAB's entire superannuation and investment businesses. The internal promotion sees Matthew Lawrance move in to the top role. NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn described ...