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Treasurer commits to improve after-fee super returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... self-funded retiree is one of the most important objectives of any Australian. To actually achieve that in your life - to be independent in retirement - means you have choices and control of your lives," Morrison said. The Treasurer said enshrining the ...

Super trustee bill before the Senate

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... require all Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated super funds to have a minimum of one third independent directors on their respective boards. The proposal has received mixed industry responses. The Australian Institute of Company ...

SMSFs welcome no dumping of LRBAs

DARREN SNYDER  |  SUNDAY, 8 NOV 2015
The Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) said it will work with the federal government to ensure SMSFs can take advantage of future retirement income developments. Yesterday the government said it will support the Financial ...

Club Plus Super increases women on trustee board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... of Whitehelm Capital; a member of the federal government's Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation; and the first independent and female director of the Fire Brigades Employees' Credit Union. She is a former chief executive of Qantas Super and is also ...

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
... returns have become a lively debate in the midst of board governance proposals that would see super funds have one-third independent directors. Rowell said APRA's view is "the breadth of skills and the quality of challenge that occurs when there are ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... Sinodinos' comeback Former Assistant Treasurer Arthur SinodinosA stepped aside from the role to give evidence in a NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry and resigned in December 2014. However, he has been appointed into what is ...

ASFA concerned about board governance timeline

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2015
... Funds of Australia (ASFA) is concerned about the timeframe for approving transition plans to have at least one-third independent directors on super fund boards. In a letter to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the association has ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
... Australia chief executive Catriona Noble has been appointed managing director retail distribution at ANZ. ASFA appoints independent chair - Dr. Michael Easson, chair of Icon Water, Actew AGL and EG Funds Management, will replace Jim Minto as chair of ...

ISA voices strong opposition to "radical" super reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) endorsed the government's proposal of having one third of independent directors in super fund boards, but did not agree with the proposal that the chair should also be independent. ASFA asked ...

ASFA appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed its first independent chair following Jim Minto's decision to retire from the role and as a director on 30 July. Minto was appointed chair in November 2013, and has been an ASFA ...