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Regulation is not the only answer: Herbert Smith Freehills

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
... certain things that cultural norms work for," he explained. When asked about the government's proposed changes to superannuation fund governance, he listed a number of advantages and reasons for having independent directors on boards. "They will be free ...

Telstra Super replaces NAS with J.P. Morgan as custodian

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Telstra Super has replaced NAB Asset Servicing with J.P. Morgan Investor Services as master custodian and investment reporting services provider. Explaining the change, Telstra Super head of investment operations Miles Mallick said, "We were impressed ...

Retail responsible investment up 24pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
The notion that Australians are disengaged from their superannuation has started its terminal decline according to Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) chief executive Simon O'Connor. O'Connor made the comment as the annual RIAA Responsible ...

Retail funds get behind campaign to lower fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Retail superannuation funds have entered industry fund territory and admitted that high super fees need to be lowered. The Financial Services Council (FSC), which represents the retail side of the superannuation industry, has stated that "superannuation ...

Divestment could reach $50bn in five years

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... these factors into account when allocating capital over these time horizons. Given that young people joining a superannuation fund today may be in their fund for up to 70 years if you include their retirement decumulation phase, time horizons this long ...

Scrapping dividend imputation costly for retirees

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... but it will have long-term effects on Australians' retirement savings. This is the belief held by Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Pauline Vamos. Yesterday ASFA released research that showed abolishing dividend imputation ...

Tasplan and Quadrant to use Acurity software

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
Tasplan and Quadrant will use superannuation software provider Financial Synergy and its Acurity administration program when the funds finalise their merger in November. The move will also help prepare Tasplan and Quadrant for a potential merger with ...

Australians seeing Centrelink as "life insurance substitute"

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... nearly 60% of Australians hold life insurance, it is typically (62.7%) purchased through group life policies in superannuation funds. More than a fifth (21.1%) of those surveyed retained their default cover because they felt their employer and/or fund ...

Industry fund advice on the rise

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... grow by 43% over the next four years, research by Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) suggests. Based on a survey of 19 not-for-profit funds, the research shows that the industry fund sector delivered ...

Bendigo wealth earnings fall 20pct despite acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2015
... Adelaide Bank cash earnings for its wealth management division are down 20.5%, despite the acquisition of a stake in a superannuation fund. Australia's fifth largest bank reported its results for the year to 30 June 2015 and confirmed that cash earnings ...