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Super governance at top of APRA agenda

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has highlighted three superannuation governance issues it will prioritise in its regulatory agenda for 2016. The first of these issues is what the regulator called "the robustness of strategic and business ...

AMMA adds voice to superannuation choice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... Association) has welcomed proposed legislation to ensure unions cannot stop Australian employees choosing their own superannuation fund. In response to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Fund) Bill 2016, AMMA has labeled the current ...

Emslie departs AIST board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) will have a new president from April following the resignation of Angela Emslie yesterday. Emslie has served on the board of AIST and the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, for a joint ...

FSC salutes choice reforms, ISA calls for more transparency

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
The Financial Services Council has applauded new legislation to widen default superannuation fund choice, while Industry Super Australia has said more MySuper fund transparency is required. FSC chief executive Sally Loane supported the Superannuation ...

We can do better for women in retirement: Senator

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... the country's key decision makers. Delivering the inaugural Mavis Robertson address at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide yesterday, McAllister also called for women's budget statements to be reintroduced - something that was taken ...

Not enough super users: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... 10 of the industry's key indicators. The latest data coming from the AIST Mercer Super Tracker shows Australia's superannuation system could further its reach, and Australian's could improve their voluntary contributions. Mercer senior partner David ...

Cbus partners QIC for options program

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
Cbus has introduced a new options program allowing it to manage risk for members in its superannuation products with listed equity exposure. The program will manage a portfolio of exchange-traded equity options for the Australian and major international ...

Industry funds happy SG charge retained

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
Industry super funds have welcomed the retention of the full Superannuation Guarantee Charge following a debate in Parliament. The SG charge is a penalty paid by employers who fail to make their quarterly SG contributions on time. It was set to be diluted ...

PC releases Efficiency and Competition Review issues paper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... released an issues paper outlining how it will be approaching its latest efficiency and competition review of the superannuation system. The review was commissioned by Treasurer Scott Morrison earlier this year as part of the government's response to ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
In response to the Federal Government's objective of superannuation discussion paper Mercer called for clear short and long term objectives to provide secure retirement for all Australians. In a statement Mercer welcomed the government's invitation ...