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7.5% of super assets likely to move due to choice

A report released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has estimated 7.5 per cent of superannuation assets are set to move after the introduction of the choice of fund legislation. The report, called 'Implications of choice ...

Offshore allocation predicted to increase

The lack of competitive returns in the local market is driving superannuation funds to invest offshore in search of higher returns and greater risk diversification according to global investment manager Franklin Templeton Institutional. As superannuation ...

Choice regulations offer no surprises as consultation moves to next phase

The government will seek the next phase of public comment into the choice of fund regulation. "This is about making sure we consult with employers, employees and industry groups and to make sure the transition to choice is a smooth one", said Minister ...

Licensing relief for securitisation special purpose vehicles

ASIC has granted securitisation special purpose companies and trustees dealing in and providing custodial services for financial products, an exemption from having to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). The relief is effective as ...

Senate passes changes to super payments reporting

The Senate has passed the Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill allowing employers, from 1 January 2005, to forgo quarterly reporting of superannuation entitlements to employees with little resistance in the upper house of Parliament from ...

ASFA trains up ComSuper

ASFA will be offering two diploma courses in superannuation to the employees of major public sector superannuation administrator ComSuper. "ComSuper has not entered into an arrangement of this nature before, so this is an exceptional opportunity for ...

ASFA slams government's proposed tax law amendments

The government's proposed Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill 20004 to abolish quarterly reporting by employers of superannuation payments could jeopardise the safety of super said ASFA. The bill, which could come into effect from January ...

Anglican Super Sydney joins AMP

The 3,000 member strong Anglican Super Fund Sydney (ASFS) has announced it will transfer its members along with its $120 million funds under management to AMP's SignatureSuper corporate super master trust. The move will take place over the next two ...

HESTA gets 34 per cent growth and an excellence award

The $6 billion HESTA industry fund secured an excellence award at the recent ASFA conference for its campaign 'Rollover, you're leaking'. The campaign encouraged the awareness among members of the cost of holding multiple super funds through additional ...

Choice of fund will have minimal impact

An ANOP Research Services' study compiled on behalf of ASFA about the impact of the implementation of Choice of Fund legislation has revealed only one in 10 people would be likely to change their superannuation fund once the new law is implemented. ...