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Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
The Actuaries Institute has called for the government to quickly implement policy proposals that will encourage innovation in retirement income stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial ...

New hope for DomaCom Kidman bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... to invest in Kidman. Aside from the issue of keeping it in Australian hands, the investment reality is that under our proposal the land will be separated from the operating business, with the land expected to return about 8% to 9% to our investors," ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Associations representing the superannuation industry have railed against speculation the government is considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... Australians should invest in a retirement income portfolio that is multi-asset and focused purely on Australian assets. The proposal arises from Martin Currie's latest white paper - Rethinking 'safe' investments for retirees - and recommends an Australian ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
Industry representative groups believe the federal government's draft on improved superannuation transparency does not go far enough, with at least $400 billion in retail fund assets escaping proposed disclosure requirements. In submissions to government ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... government measures such as the Age Pension." The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said before any proposal to extend the uses of superannuation is considered there should first be an agreement on its purpose. "Any proposal allowing ...

20pct tax rebate is budget neutral: FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... tax receipts decrease by less than $400 million. The Australian Chamber of Commerce supports the direction of the FSC's proposal on superannuation taxation, but believes it is misguided on the superannuation guarantee issue. The Chamber has warned about ...

Macquarie makes bid for listed property portal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2016
... Onthehouse Group directors are also affiliated with 77VSV, an independent committee has been appointed to consider the proposal. Onthehouse's statement noted that there is "no certainty that the indicative proposal will result in a binding offer or that ...

iSelect nixes Providence takeover bid

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... announced that buyout discussions with Providence Equity Partners will now cease. The iSelect board announced the original proposal in October, but has now said that despite it being "in the best interests of iSelect shareholders to engage with Providence," ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
One single strategy will not be enough to end the superannuation savings gap between men and women, industry stakeholders have concluded. Submissions to the Senate inquiry into 'Economic security for women in retirement' show that the industry is asking ...