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Sunsuper overhauls TPD cover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
... do not suffer a catastrophic event or debilitating disease, they may receive up to six annual support payments over a minimum of five years, encouraging members to return to work where possible Reduction of approximately 30% in the TPD Assist premiums ...

All super funds should have independent chair: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... required to disclose and enforce maximum tenure protocols for all directors. That independent directors be provided with a minimum tenure of three years, subject to termination for cause. That nominating bodies be prohibited from receiving directors' ...

Affluence launches new fee model to help investors and charity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... fund has a value focus and predominantly invests with boutique managers running alternative investment strategies. The minimum investment in the fund is $20,000. The fund pays monthly distributions at a current rate of approximately 5.1%pa.

Lazard lowers minimum investments on two funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Lazard Asset Management has lowered the minimum investments for two of its funds. Investors can now get access to the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Fund and the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Fund for an initial outlay of $20,000. The move brings ...

Housing market set to flat line not crash: QIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... from QIC shows that households are consistently able to increase their offset balances while also pay more than their minimum loan repayment. "We don't think consumers are stretched in general. There are going to be pockets where there is weakness, but ...

Riskier glidepaths could be one retirement answer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... you don't have to contribute, and there's a lot of leakage." She says there has been a focus at the firm on delivering a minimum level of income replacement and meeting individual outcomes. Lester adds that biases the firm towards using lots of multi-diversification ...

IMF Bentham announces $30m bond issue

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... litigation. IMF Bentham is the third company to issue a bond originated by FIIG Securities this year. The notes will have a minimum initial investment of $50,000 at issue at will be distributed to new and existing FIIG Securities clients who qualify ...

AMMA adds voice to superannuation choice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... sitting on the board." "The vast majority of Australian employees, ranging from highly paid professionals to those on minimum wages, have the right to choose where to direct their superannuation, to choose between retail funds, industry funds and competing ...

QSuper takes industry leap with retirement incomes

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016
... members. Of the 6000 members that started a pension account last financial year, about 50% chose either the legislated minimum or a nominated amount to withdraw.

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... tackle." The unions are calling for a government-funded parental leave scheme of 26 weeks paid at no less than the national minimum wage plus superannuation; 15 hours of free childcare for every child per week for all families; and a right to request ...