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Superannuation

Media Super doubles investment menu

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
Boutique public offer fund Media Super has defied industry trends by more than doubling the size of its investment menu.

Another marquee hire for Rainmaker

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
Rainmaker has expanded its superannuation research capability with a marquee hire.

Tax debate highlights need for investments outside super

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
The questions raised about tax concessions for superannuation balances in Treasurer Joe Hockey's Tax Discussion Paper highlight the growing need for alternative investment options outside super, according to Centuria Life general manager Neil Rogan.

Infocus to provide advice to First Super members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
Industry Fund Services (IFS) and dealer group Infocus Wealth Management will provide full financial advice services to First Super members.

NZ Super suspends Milford AM mandate

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation have suspended a mandate with Milford Asset Management until a Financial Markets Authority (FMA) investigation into the fund manager is completed.

PROFILE: HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey is not ashamed to say that she loves the weather in Melbourne. Far from complaining about extremely hot summers and freezing winters, this South African tells Laura Millan that Melbourne was the first place she could ...

Seniors weigh in on super tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Seniors advocate group COTA Australia is encouraged that politicians and the broader community are realising the importance and inter-relation of superannuation, taxation, and age pension policies.

FSI must lift value in super system: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has called on the federal government to lift the value of Australia's superannuation system and retirement incomes.

Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Federal treasury is calling for submissions on draft legislation that will see employers no longer obligated to provide a standard choice of fund form to temporary residents or to employees when their superannuation funds merge.

SMSF the next frontier for robo advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Australia's self-managed super fund market will be the next frontier for robo advice but it is not a threat to financial planners according to a recent report from FinDigital and Ignition Wealth.