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Superannuation

Six point five is PM Li's new like

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2015
"The nation needs annual growth of at least 6.53 per cent in the next five years to meet the government's goal of establishing a "moderately prosperous society".

HESTA chief advocates better tax reform

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said her fund members would not benefit from seeing a lift on the $30,000 tax cap for concessional superannuation contributions for women returning to work.

ANZ private wealth sees digital growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
ANZ's private wealth division has recorded profit growth of 15% for the 2015 financial year on the back of a continued approach to "customer focused investment solutions."

Labor questions APRA independence

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
The independence and role of Australia's financial regulator is under the spotlight after one of its senior officials briefed crossbench senators on proposed superannuation trustee legislation.

December lift-off, yeah, sure

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2015
For those of us watching the data, the data says no to December... unless things dramatically turn around, that is.

Future Fund's morphing objective

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
Ambiguity around the Future Fund and whether it's a fund for public servants' super or a genuine Australian sovereign wealth fund continues to challenge the fund's leadership.

International actuaries have consensus on retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
A research paper by actuarial associations in Australia, the United States and United Kingdom criticises governments for tinkering with pension measures that may further confuse those nearing and in retirement.

Not this year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
While financial markets have stabilised, last week's policy surprise announcements from the ECB and the PBOC - a potential BOJ surprise this coming Friday would no longer be surprise - provide a just-in-time reminder that all's not well in the world ...

Australian Ethical aims super high

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Australian Ethical aims to be at the 75th percentile of its MySuper peer group by 2020 according to the fund's annual sustainability report.

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015
Three industry superannuation funds have leapt to the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) after a major partnership with Challenger Limited was announced today.