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Superannuation

Super lifetime cap could increase budget costs: Budget Office

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
Placing a lifetime cap on voluntary superannuation contributions could actually end up costing more money to the budget, a report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) commissioned by the Greens found.

MLC takes axe to life insurance premiums

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
MLC has announced it is cutting premiums for two life insurance products by up to 15% as part of a reinvigoration aimed solely at attracting new customers.

The Fed could get it wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2015
What happens if it gets it wrong again this time? What if the Fed under-estimated the impact of a mere 25bps hike on its economy and on the world?

Super changes won't close gender retirement gap: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has told a Senate inquiry that changes to the super system will not be enough to close the retirement savings gender gap.

Media Super reinvests in Australian cinema

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
Media Super has doubled its investment in Australian film and television production through a revolving credit loan investment, reflecting confidence in the fund's unique finance model.

Super fund chief in Paris for climate talks

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
Catholic Super chief executive and Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) chair Frank Pegan will commit support from Australian and New Zealand institutional investors for sound climate policies at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in ...

Pepared for "lift-off" watch out for "ceasing"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
The Fed has ended QE and it is about to lift the fed funds rate but it's balance sheet, while expanding no more, is also not contracting.

FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
As the SMSF rush slows down, Laura Millan asks whether individual funds will withstand harsher market conditions and reviews member direct investment options.

National Achievement Award winners announced

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
Three of the industry's leading fund executives have been honoured with National Achievement Awards at a ceremony in Melbourne.

Industry fund reappoints NAS as custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
National Australia Bank's Asset Servicing (NAS) business has retained its 15th super fund with Guild Trustee Services agreeing to further its custody relationship for five years.