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Superannuation

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Superannuation is succeeding in its aim of lifting standards of living for Australians in retirement, but there are inequalities and looming challenges that should be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll ...

MLC fund is Roy Morgan retail super fund of the year

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
MLC-owned Plum has been named retail super fund of the year by participants in Roy Morgan's customer satisfaction awards.

In the archives: Mavis Robertson on the importance of more women on boards

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
When it comes to appointing more women in senior management, super funds have done far better than listed companies, but given the talent pool left untapped, trustees can do more to fix the gender gap within their ranks.

Super only 35% of retirement nest egg

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Australians don't believe that superannuation will provide adequately for their retirement and expect that it will contribute a little more than one third of their retirement nest egg, ING Direct research revealed.

Zenith rates Mercer LifetimePlus

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Zenith has given Mercer's longevity risk protection product, Mercer LifetimePlus (MLP), an APPROVED rating.

Vale Mavis Robertson AM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Mavis Robertson, one of the pioneers of the Australian superannuation sector, has died.

Remove 10% rule for deductible contributions: SMSF Association

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
The SMSF Association has argued for the removal of the 10% rule for tax deductible voluntary contributions to allow all employees access to deductions to superannuation contributions.

Australian Ethical reappoints NAB custody

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
National Australia Bank (NAB) Asset Servicing has been reappointed to provide custodial services to Australian Ethical for three more years.

Corporate super adviser body beefs up to face challenges

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) has appointed its first salaried chief executive to lead the way for embattled corporate super financial advisers.

CBA dangles carrot to roll customers into Essential Super

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is incentivising its banking customers to roll their lost super accounts into its Essential Super product by offering them the chance to win one of 10 $500 vouchers for Coles and Myer.