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Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... there was significant progress on the regulatory reform agenda. Treasury is currently setting the objective of superannuation. This is critical to prepare Australia for one of the great social and economic issues of our time - the ageing of Australia's ...

Industry reacts to ASIC reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... Government's reforms for ASIC, but some are questioning the details of the user-pay scheme. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive said that while "it's been abundantly clear for some time that additional funding is needed for ...

Standard Life makes two senior appointments

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... an extensive knowledge of the industry. Simon brings with him a wealth of experience across financial planning, superannuation and wholesale distribution nationally which will further strengthen our presence and support to the adviser market." Standard ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
New research shows superannuation executives are still divided over views on board independence yet academics persist all funds be required to appoint an independent chair. Following its initial paper on the contentious issue, the Centre for International ...

SMSFA collaborates for education program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... will be predominantly offered online. Upon completion students will earn a graduate certificate in self-managed superannuation funds and provide RG 146 in SMSF. Commenting on the collaboration SMSF Association head of education Liz Ward said: "The focus ...

Budget leak proposes super tax crackdown

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
An alleged federal budget leak has caught the ire of a superannuation representative group that says any hike in super taxes needs to consider each end of the income spectrum. The leak, first aired on Sky News, says the federal government will run an ...

Commissions survive as life remuneration bill flatlines

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... given the support it has received on both sides of Parliament, although Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Jim Chalmers has said Labor would like stronger reforms. In March, he said: "Labor would like to see the regulations which ...

NZ Super Fund sells private equity investments

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has sold its investments in three offshore private equity funds. The investments were in Hellman & Friedman VII, JMI Equity Fund VII, and H.I.G Bayside Loan Opportunities Fund II. NZ Super Fund head of investments ...

Australians pessimistic about retirement lifestyle

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... they were likely to purchase one in retirement. Kristen Turnbull, head of WA at CoreData, said that the average superannuation balances at retirement of $292,500 for men and $138,150 for women fall well short of the $800,000 balance the average pre-retiree ...

CommInsure appoints independent review panel

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... the claim. The three panelists appointed so far are Financial Ombudsman Service Investments, Life Insurance and Superannuation panel member Justin Malbon, former Bupa Australia head of clinical advisory Stan Goldstein and former AMP chief legal officer ...