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SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) said it will work with the federal government to ensure SMSFs can take advantage of future retirement income developments. Yesterday the government said it will support the Financial ...

Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) believes an unexpected increase in the cost of insurance for superannuation fund members has come from life insurers not addressing underlying structural issues in group risk schemes. In APRA's 2015 ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The independence and role of Australia's financial regulator is under the spotlight after one of its senior officials briefed crossbench senators on proposed superannuation trustee legislation. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Australian Ethical aims to be at the 75th percentile of its MySuper peer group by 2020 according to the fund's annual sustainability report. The report was released on Friday and managing director Phil Vernon said Australian Ethical plans to achieve ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
If superannuation funds' investment performance is to be compared on an "apples with apples" basis there are several key points to consider, according to researcher Rainmaker Information. This week Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The Labor Party is ready to support most of the government's proposed measures outlined in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response, but changes to default fund choice are a red line. "There has to be a filter to protect the interests of those who ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

Aussies in top five for cashless transactions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015
Australians have recorded the fourth highest number of cashless transactions per capita worldwide according to the latest report from Capgemini. The consulting and outsourcing firm's annual World Payments Report suggests cashless payments are forecasted ...

Long-term investment under the spotlight

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... investment meetings and forums. Opening the ASFA event was research director at the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR), Dr Geoffrey Warren, who put forward several ways super funds and investment managers could address short-term ...

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 ...