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Goal based investing puts retirees in the spotlight

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
A focus on the accumulator and obsession with superannuation has shifted the focus away from retirement investment, according to AMP Capital who is set to launch two new goals based products. Through focusing on a goal based approach, AMP Capital hopes ...

VicSuper chief wins FEAL award

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... Sydney. The award recognises a fund executive who has made an outstanding contribution to their employer and the superannuation industry, with nominees judged on criteria including innovation, leadership, exceeding expectations, demonstrated strategic ...

Industry fund CIO leaves for impact investor

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
The chief investment officer at one of Australia's largest superannuation funds is leaving to join global impact investment firm LeapFrog Investments. First State Super's Richard Brandweiner is stepping down from his role to join LeapFrog, citing a ...

Equip readies full robo advice roll-out

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... members, with release to all members planned by the end of the month. Equip MyMoney is the fund's custom-built superannuation version of Clover.com.au's automated investment service and will help members choose from the fund's existing investment options ...

SMSFs warrant PC review inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
Among its complex and broad assessment of superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency the Productivity Commission says it intends to review data on the extent to which tax is a motivator for setting up an SMSF. The Commission accepts there are several ...

CSC and Infratil back student accommodation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
... investors closing a deal with the Australian National University (ANU) this week. ANU has awarded both the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) and New Zealand-based infrastructure investor Infratil a 30-year concession for net rental revenue ...

Competition not super's silver bullet: PC

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
The Productivity Commission says competition among Australia's $2 trillion superannuation system "is not an end in itself" to assure efficiency. In releasing its proposed framework to assess super's efficiency and competitiveness the Commission has ...

AMP buys SMSF accounting platform

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
AMP has purchased a new self-managed superannuation accounting platform for $2.5 million. Purchased via subsidiary SuperConcepts Software Services from software provider Reckon, the Desktop Super platform provides data feeds from SISS Data Services ...

Police TPD claims in focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
A Four Corners report has shone a spotlight on the difficulties superannuation members can face when making claims through group insurance arrangements, including delays and potential surveillance. Last night the program aired allegations that insurance ...

SMSF advisers face demanding year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2016
... are facing a year of significant change for their clients as the Government seeks to implement its 2016-17 Budget superannuation measures. That was the message from SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George in his address to delegates at the association's ...