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Former NSW politician joins Media Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... year and said she was looking forward to bringing her skills, knowledge and experience to the Media Super board. "Superannuation plays a critical role in providing financial security for people in their retirement. I am passionate about the industry ...

UniSuper develops retirement product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... Government's response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), which was supportive of the recommendation calling on the superannuation industry to develop CIPRs to improve outcomes for retirees. FlexiChoice has been developed in close consultation with ...

Pillar privatisation confirmed

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
The NSW Government has confirmed it will sell its superannuation administrator Pillar, ending months of speculation. The state government will invest the proceeds of the privatisation into vital services and infrastructure, NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian ...

Retail funds risk member exodus

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
More than 20% of retail superannuation fund members are thinking about leaving within the next five years, CoreData research found. Members likely or very likely to move to another fund regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) ...

Government proposes super portfolio disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... number of measures tabled by the Federal Government to help Australians make more informed decisions about their superannuation. The Federal Government is also proposing using consolidated MySuper data to compare a superannuation investment option's ...

Robeco fund added to HUB24 platform

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... investors' objectives." In November, Robeco was awarded a low volatility equities mandate by HESTA. Dennis said the superannuation fund picked Robeco's strategy because of its ability to "capture global equity returns with less risk," adding that it ...

SMSFs could own Kidman Station

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... the income and capital value of the property, which will be valued annually. "It is also a good opportunity for superannuation funds, whether they be APRA-regulated or SMSFs, to get a slice of this pastoral empire that offers an indicative rent yield ...

AFA recommends SG monthly threshold removal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... Senate Inquiry into the Economic Security for Women in Retirement. In addition to the removal of the $450 monthly superannuation guarantee contribution threshold, the AFA also recommended introducing lifetime super contribution caps for low income earners ...

Blue Sky to raise $200m for new VC fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... capital needs patient capital that can tolerate a long-term investment strategy, and that fits comfortably with superannuation mandates," Dr Stead said. Blue Sky Venture Capital is a division of listed diversified alternatives company Blue Sky Alternative ...

Class to list on ASX before Christmas

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
Self-managed superannuation administrative software provider Class is expected to commence trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) from 16 December 2015. Class closed its IPO offer on 4 December with about $25 million allocated to new investors ...