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Superannuation

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.

Vale Phil Spathis

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
Phil Spathis, the co-founder of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), has died following a lengthy illness.

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.

Internalisation has gone the full circle say CIOs

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015
Superannuation funds are being further driven to internalise their operations as pressure continues in an environment working towards reducing member fees.

MAX Award winners named

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015
The best and brightest financial services marketing, advertising and sales professionals were recognised at the MAX Awards in Sydney last night.

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.

SDI products drive retail FUM growth

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2015
Newer styles of products aimed at self-directed investors (SDI) may account for a small share of the retail investment market but they represent a much larger share of market growth.

Small data beats big data

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
Despite 90% of financial services professionals seeing big data as a priority for their business, very few understand how to use it, according to Mercer consumer marketing leader Cambell Holt.

Super funds advised to be smart with technology

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2015
Superannuation funds are reminded to be cautious and take a holistic approach when implementing digital customer engagement tools as technology further shapes the industry.