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Future Super launches fossil free index

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... services as a primary data source, amongst others. Future Super is Australia's first and only fossil fuel free superannuation fund. Since its launch in September 2014, Future Super has helped more than 3000 members collectively shift more than $80 million ...

Industry funds attack banks on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... of advertisements putting their case ahead of proposals likely to change the way employer and employee default superannuation funds are selected. Earlier this month federal Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

British Airways to clash in court with pension trustee

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... there is $312.7 billion in funds under management in defined benefit funds in Australia, or roughly 25% of total superannuation assets. Roughly 84% of that amount sits in government sector funds. While virtually all defined benefit funds are closed to ...

Accountants nearing SMSF exemption deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... "July 1 next year might seem an eon away, but the reality is accountants who want to give financial planning and superannuation advice after this date need to start the process now," she said. She added, "The first step is for accountants to decide whether ...

Red tape being reduced for super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... federal government is preparing to enact some of its 2015 budget promises that will likely reduce red tape for superannuation funds. Draft legislation announced on Friday aims to allow the Commissioner of Taxation to pay super amounts directly to individuals ...

PROFILE: AvSuper chief executive Michelle Wade

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
The head of a large Australian superannuation fund once complained that a young employee at AAS didn't know anything about the super industry. Little did they know almost a decade later that same employee would be chief executive at AvSuper. Darren ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it supported open discussion at the National Reform Summit and believes the focus should remain on directing resources where the super system needs improvement. ASFA believes the super ...

Member activism could hurt super returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... members and social media users concerned about environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues could end up hurting superannuation returns. The recent campaign against HESTA's exposure to Transfield has highlighted the risks that super funds could ...

Price is wrong for supermarket super

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
Over three quarters (76.3%) of Australians would never consider a Coles or Woolworths public offer superannuation fund, according to CoreData research. Based on a survey of 847 respondents, CoreData's 2015 Member Engagement Report also suggested that ...

Fiducian reports growth after restructure

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... period. Fiducian completed a corporate restructure at the end of February to "satisfy regulatory changes and recent superannuation legislation." As part of the restructure, the group established a new trustee board with a majority of independent for ...