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More must be done to cut fees: FSC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
Average working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council has said. A new report released in the FSC's submission to ...

SMSF Association farewells super shadow minister

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
The SMSF Association has paid tribute to federal politician Bernie Ripoll, who recently announced his resignation as Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Ripoll will be leaving politics at the next election and the SMSF Association ...

Executive appointment round-up

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
This week's top industry moves include Bill McMillin returning to TWU Super as chief executive, Link Group restructuring its board ahead of a rumoured IPO and GBST's managing director retiring. TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig - Bill  ...

Hostplus CEO joins ACSI board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
Hostplus chief executive David Elia was recently appointed as a director on the board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson confirmed the appointment and said the council was pleased to have ...

Retail funds cheer super board governance bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
Retail superannuation funds have welcomed the introduction in Parliament of the bill that seeks to mandate the presence of independent directors in boards. "With over $2 trillion currently sitting in the superannuation pool, good governance has never ...

TWU Super appoints chief executive for third gig

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
TWU Super consultant Bill McMillin will take the reins as chief executive for the second time in three years, also marking his third stint in the top role. TWU Super chair David Galbally announced yesterday that McMillin will return to the role in a ...

Super board governance legislation introduced today

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
Federal Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will introduce the government's superannuation board governance legislation today at the angst of Industry Super Australia (ISA). Although debate on the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Trustee Governance) ...

APRA trustee reforms, definition of independence yet to be finalised

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
APRA has released a discussion paper detailing the government's proposals for more independent trustees on super fund boards while conceding the definition of independence is yet to be finalised. The proposed changes to trustee operations have divided ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supported open discussion at the National Reform Summit and believes the focus should remain on directing resources where the super system needs improvement. ASFA believes the super ...

The man with the golden jawbone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... despite the PBOC's easing announcement -- 25bp cut in interest rates and 50bp reduction in banks' reserve requirements. 'twas Bill -- New York Fed Bank president and FOMC vice-chairman William Dudley - and his jawbone that did it. "From my perspective ...