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Indigenous super event expands to Melbourne

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
First Nations Foundation has expanded its Big Super Day Out, an event which focuses on Indigenous superannuation, to Melbourne for the first time. The Big Super Day out is a free Indigenous community event designed to encourage First Australians to ...

EQT makes claim against Diversa

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... relating to "actions taken or ommitted to be taken by Diversa" in regards to its administration role for the Progress Superannuation Fund, of which EQT is the trustee. In the statement, Diversa said the notice was "vague in its terms and failed to particularise ...

Queensland super funds become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper will have their membership open to the general public from 30 June 2017, following legislation introduced in the state's parliament last week. Announcing the legislative amendments on Thursday ...

AVCAL calls to relax foreign investment rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... Australian economy. AVCAL is also calling for the federal government to remove regulatory impediments to Australian superannuation funds investing more capital into high-growth Australian businesses through private equity and venture capital. This would ...

Align with super's purpose, not politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Self-managed superannuation fund investors who are nervous about making decisions because of impending federal government changes to taxation must realign their focus with super's purpose. BT Financial Group head of financial literacy and advocacy ...

SMSFA hires technical head from MLC

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... industry experience having worked at Plaza Financial, Colonial First State Investments, Macquarie Bank and the ATO in superannuation, investment and taxation roles. SMSF Association managing director and chief executive Andrea Slattery said the association ...

Last chance to register for the MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... recognise achievers and innovators in marketing, advertising and sales excellence across the investment management, superannuation, insurance and financial planning industries. This year's winners will be announced at the MAX Awards dinner at MCA Sydney ...

Industry fund awards $500m mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
An industry superannuation fund has placed $500 million with IFM Investors' global indexed equity strategy. HESTA's large investment marks the first mandate for the recently-launched strategy and IFM Investors chief executive Brett Himbury said the ...

New wave of retirees to challenge advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... will find themselves dealing with the 'perfect storm' i.e. longer lifespans; insufficient savings, investments and superannuation; low interest rates for up to two decades; and escalating cost of living/health/medical expenses." Wiseman argues that longer ...

Super uncertainty makes engagement top priority

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
Global technology company Pitney Bowes believes superannuation funds face a triple threat when it comes to engaging members, especially while the industry is enduring a large shake-up. The firm said recent budget announcements should reinforce an engagement ...