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Superannuation

Industry fund competes directly with advice networks

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
An industry superannuation fund has set up a nationwide network of advisers accredited under the Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professional Practice program.

Cbus opposes smaller super guarantee penalties

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
Reducing penalties for employers who fail to pay superannuation is heading in the wrong direction, according to an industry super fund chief executive.

Managers pressured by more demanding clients

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
Australian asset managers are under pressure to develop customised solutions for institutional clients who are shifting portfolio management in-house at an ever increasing rate, a new report by State Street has found.

Industry gears for new settlement regime

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
Custodians are on track reduce settlement times from three days to two days in time for the official regime change in March 2016.

WA Super appoints J.P. Morgan as custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2015
J.P. Morgan Investor Services will provide custody for WA Super after recently winning a mandate for the superannuation fund's $2.5 billion investment portfolio.

ME enlists Link for digital services

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
Link Group and super-fund owned bank ME have partnered to deliver superannuation information within the ME app.

Kinetic Super chief executive steps down

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
Kinetic Super's chief executive stepped down from her role effective immediately and an interim chief executive will be announced shortly.

Super fund goes nuts for returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
First State Super has hinted at further investment in Australia's agriculture industry after purchasing a major stake in almond orchards, the country's highest grossing horticultural export.

Retirees still cautious about another GFC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
About one-fifth of retired seniors have kept their savings invested in shares post the global financial crisis (GFC) according to a study by National Seniors Australia and Challenger.

Put your tax return in to super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
An industry superannuation fund suggests young Australians might want to rethink how they best spend tax returns by considering an additional contribution to their super.