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Deloitte super plan could save budget $6bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
Financial advisory firm Deloitte suggests a better superannuation tax system would be to update proposals from the Henry Review, as it would not add taxes to either earnings or benefits. Labeled a "circuit breaker" the updated plan would see every Australian ...

Centuria Life launches investment bond funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... focused on those who pay a high dividend. Its aim is to achieve an internal tax rate comparable with an investment in superannuation. "Investors can make additional contributions to their investment each year, and if they hold the bond for 10 years or ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
If superannuation funds' investment performance is to be compared on an "apples with apples" basis there are several key points to consider, according to researcher Rainmaker Information. This week Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

Imputation's economic effects unclear: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... switch," Davis said. "There would be significant impacts on investor strategy - a lot of the investment strategies of superannuation funds and investors rotates around the benefits of tax credits." He said there would also be distribution consequences ...

PROFILE: SuperBPO chief executive Michael Houlihan

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
Fund and superannuation administrator MainstreamBPO listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) earlier this month and the milestone promised some exciting announcements. Darren Snyder talked to SuperBPO chief executive Michael Houlihan about ...

TWU attacks retail super funds over board governance

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
The Transport Workers' Union (TWU) is calling on the federal government to abolish retail superannuation funds instead of bringing in changes which will "damage the high-performing industry super system." In a scathing statement about the debate on ...

BT Panorama aiming at advisers and SMSFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... yesterday, BTFG general manager of platforms and operations John Shuttleworth said Panorama will have its self-managed superannuation functionality released in November this year with direct equities to follow. Superannuation and pension offerings are ...

Australian IPOs beat US

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... enough to be included in the ASX200. The findings may be a result of the concentration of institutional money, via superannuation, competing for a share of investable assets onshore in Australia. "It's likely that these findings reflect the Australian ...

AZ NGA acquires $410m advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... to announce our latest partnership with Wise Planners. Gareth and Shane have built a leading reputation in the Superannuation sector over nearly two decades and run a model practice in terms of operational efficiency," said AZ NGA chief executive Paul ...

Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos believes the superannuation industry will struggle to further link the facets of retirement with a suitable pension system without more investment. Speaking at the ...