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Cbus chief executive answers Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
Cbus chief executive David Atkin has again flatly denied having any knowledge of the superannuation fund releasing members' personal information to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).

VicSuper and Challenger launch integrated super retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
VicSuper has answered the Financial System Inquiry's call for superannuation trustees to introduce measures that will potentially protect members' longevity risk and improve efficiency in retirement.

Early release super approvals increasing

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
About 73% of Australians who applied for an early release of their superannuation were given approval in the first 10 months of the 2014-15 financial year, according to data from the Department of Human Services.

Actuaries say super taxes need to be reviewed

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
Financial services representative groups are weighing in to a debate about the federal government's uncertain position regarding superannuation tax reform.

Employers given October SuperStream deadline

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
Although medium to large employers must be SuperStream compliant by June 30, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will continue to help and educate employers through to October.

Sunsuper and AFA partner for advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
The latest partnership aiming to promote a sound culture in financial services was announced on Friday between Sunsuper and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).

Super non-compliance endemic: ATO

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
Australian employers' not paying compulsory superannuation led to a national debt of more than $1 billion last year and the bill is climbing 12% annually.

Retirement incomes lead FUM growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015
Retirement incomes recorded the largest funds under management and advice growth among the retail and wholesale superannuation and investment sectors in the year to March 2015.

ASIC looking to introduce civil laws to punish corporates

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft has told a Senate Estimates hearing that the big six banks and regional counterparts have no excuse for poor corporate culture.

Van Eck goes local on EM fixed income

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
Growth is beginning to surprise on the upside for emerging markets according to Van Eck Global emerging markets fixed income portfolio manager, Eric Fine.