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New standards for member engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Sunsuper, AMP and QSuper are setting a new standard for superannuation member engagement according to the latest report from market researcher Investment Trends. $32 billion Sunsuper has been labeled as having the most innovative and accomplished digital ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
The Actuaries Institute is aiming to increase its influence in Australia's data analytics industry, appointing a new president to oversee the profession's changing business environment. New president Lindsay Smartt said many actuaries were now nominating ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... government would seriously consider capping increases to universal, compulsory super, one of the major pillars in our retirement income system and our economy," said ISA chief executive David Whiteley. "These proposals would reduce individual savings ...

ISA says 15pct tax rebate no good

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... of savers there is scope to retarget concessions to lower income rungs to deliver a fairer and more adequate retirement income system."

SMSFs to remain popular despite political uncertainty

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) will continue to increase regardless of federal government changes to the retirement income system. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Jonathan Philpot said technology advances are continually driving down ...

Treasury revises cost of super tax concessions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
The estimated cost of superannuation tax concessions to the federal government this year has been revised down by about $4 billion according to the latest Treasury figures. Treasury released its 2015 Tax Expenditures Statement (TES) on Friday and showed ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
Active equity specialist Martin Currie proposes Australians should invest in a retirement income portfolio that is multi-asset and focused purely on Australian assets. The proposal arises from Martin Currie's latest white paper - Rethinking 'safe' investments ...

Morningstar says retirees need balance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... investment portfolios are most likely the best option for Australians when considering all the trade-offs around retirement income. Looking at the probability of successful withdrawal rates, or the likelihood of not running out of money over a 30-year ...

20pct tax rebate is budget neutral: FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
Lifting the superannuation guarantee to 12% and pushing a 20% rebate on marginal tax rates for super contributions would have no effect on the federal budget. This is according to the latest modeling from PwC prepared for the Financial Services Council ...

Parametric knows what keeps super trustees sleepless

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... on relevant matters," Mather said. "We believe the super industry needs more competition, more innovation in retirement income products, and more freedom to communicate with members in a meaningful way that will help lift financial literacy and consequently ...