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Retirement incomes become industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... forum by Monash University professor Deborah Ralston. They also come after the government announced its Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response this week. By the end of 2016 the government will consult on legislation to facilitate super trustees providing ...

Super funds eye impact investing structures

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... spending on health, security, transport, food will be impacted." The recent government response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) proposes to "explore ways to facilitate development of the impact investment market in Australia, and introduce legislative ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The government calling for another review of default super in its response to the Financial System Inquiry has inflamed the on-going row between the industry and retail segments of super. Industry fund body Industry Super Australia has questioned the ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
The Labor Party is ready to support most of the government's proposed measures outlined in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response, but changes to default fund choice are a red line. "There has to be a filter to protect the interests of those who ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs). Announcing its response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) today, the government has accepted a majority of the Inquiry's recommendations including CIPRs and enshrining the objectives ...

Mercer rates Aussie super B+

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... of older Australians and reducing government debt. "One of the things that have been discussed in the Financial System Inquiry is the Comprehensive Income Product for Retirement [CIPR]. If we have a stronger focus on income streams, whatever that might ...

Government to lift advice standards by law

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... standards of financial advisers, and it will do it by passing new legislation, it said in its response to the Financial System Inquiry. The government will develop legislative amendments that will force advisers to hold a degree, pass an exam, undertake ...

AMP to launch SMSF trustee course

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... rather than a lump sum amount and goal set." Burgess said when the government finally responds to the Financial System Inquiry, he expects the government to also tighten rules around limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs). "And that will likely ...

FSI and tax response "close to completion": Morrison

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
Treasurer Scott Morrison confirmed that the government's response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) is "proceeding and close to completion," despite the recent Liberal spill and cabinet reshuffle. Morrison addressed the media along with Finance ...