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Super the bedrock for multi-sector funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Australia's superannuation funds have again proven themselves as "the bedrock contributor" for positive flows in to multi-sector funds, according to the latest Morningstar data. The firm's fourth annual Global Asset Flows Report shows the AustralianSuper ...

Extra features not always beneficial for super funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
Heightened competition between superannuation funds is driving them to add a growing number of features to their offerings, making it increasingly complex for consumers, according to new Rainmaker research. Rainmaker SelectingSuper has completed a report ...

ASIC calls out weak conflict policy in vertical business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... funds-management industry' report, ASIC investigated companies with "at least two of funds management, responsible entity, superannuation trustee, platform structure (IDPS and IDPS-like structure), investment administration and custody business." The ...

Super effectively the same as lotto for younger Australians

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... 55-64 and 14% in those aged 65 or over. Contrast this with the fact that only 18% of those surveyed considered superannuation to be their highest savings priority - the most popular responses were holidays and travel (24%) and "unexpected occurrences" ...

J.P. Morgan wins in $5bn NZ custody review

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... by Annuitas for custody over the roughly $5 billion in assets in New Zealand's National Provident and Government Superannuation Funds. Annuitas was established in 2001 as a joint venture between the two funds and provides administration services for ...

FEAL appoints new independent chair

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... 2015, has more than 25 years' experience in the financial services industry and was appointed director of BTFG Superannuation Boards in February 2016. Prior to this she was the CEO of J.P. Morgan Treasury and Securities Services for Australia and New ...

Kaplan and SMSFA launch postgrad qualification

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
Kaplan Professional has launched a postgraduate qualification in self-managed superannuation funds which it has called the first of its kind in Australia. The financial services training and education provider has expanded its qualification offering ...

Further fintech reform on cards

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... until now been difficult to obtain, such as individual bank, mortgage, credit card, loan, term deposit, industry superannuation fund, self-managed superannuation and direct share accounts. Launching the fintech statement at Stone & Chalk yesterday, Morrison ...

July 1 will end the "amateur" SMSF era

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... industry consultant John Wiseman. Wiseman noted that, as at December 2015, SMSFs represented 30% of the $2 trillion superannuation sector and 550,000 members. Describing the idea of amateur do-it-yourself investing as "fanciful," he added that many investors ...

Labor will announce retirement income priorities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
Federal Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Jim Chalmers, said Labor will soon announce its priorities for retirement incomes so voters know where they stand heading in to this year's election. The announcement will come on top ...