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Industry super fund head to join Myer Family Company

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... focus on the best interests of members." During her time as chief executive Press spearheaded the development of retirement income products, online advice and data analytics. She also struck a strategic alliance with AustralianSuper, and managed to get ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... then endorsing the FSI's recommendation to enshrine the primary objective, with a focus on the provision of retirement income as the quintessential focus of super. "It's been our strongly held position that having a universally agreed primary objective ...

QSuper takes industry leap with retirement incomes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
QSuper is leveraging its scale as one of the country's largest superannuation funds to offer accumulation members a bonus should they keep post-retirement savings at the $60 billion industry fund. As thousands of its members near retirement, Queensland's ...

Retirement income goal would solve super's issues: CSRI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... positioning over superannuation threatens to put off even an effective long-term reform plan for Australia's retirement income system. Pascuzzo said there is no silver bullet but a package of measures is needed "if we are to move to a more sustainable ...

Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... tax reform should be on improving fairness rather than introducing Capital Gains Tax changes that will reduce retirement income for all Australians, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has said. Commenting on the Parliamentary ...

ISA slams super opt out proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... said by middle age, the benefits are apparent. A 45 year old cleaner could be expected to boost their total retirement income by up to 30% a year if all of their super lump sum was converted into an income stream - a significant boost relative to the ...

Treasurer hints at super concession adjustments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison has given the clearest indication yet that tax incentives in superannuation will be adjusted when it announces the result of its tax and spending review shortly, especially for very high earners. Speaking to an audience of industry ...

Annuity sales growth drive up Challenger 1H16 profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... Retirement (CIPRs) as recommended via the Financial System Inquiry. "Following through with legislation will embed retirement income as the foundation of our superannuation system," he added. He continued that this was a critical development given the ...

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... Institute has called for the government to quickly implement policy proposals that will encourage innovation in retirement income stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial System Inquiry ...

Survey reveals super fund strategic priorities

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... directors. Nine out of 10 chief executives think high level objectives should be set for superannuation and retirement income. Many share the view that the purpose of super has been forgotten with too many Australian seeing it as a wealth creation vehicle. ...