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Superannuation

Government must recycle brownfield infra: FSC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has urged federal and state governments to adopt the capital recycling model for infrastructure development to attract superannuation investment.

ATO figures nail in coffin for SMSF critics: SPAA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
Pension withdrawal trends demonstrate that self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees are using their funds responsibly, according to the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA).

Lifecycle the future of pensions globally: Mercer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
Lifecycle strategies are the future of both retail and industry superannuation, despite the latter so far favouring the static strategic asset allocation (SAA) for their MySuper options, according to Mercer senior partner Graeme Mather.

Retail funds favour lifecycle MySuper options

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
More than half of all retail funds offering MySuper products have adopted a lifecycle approach, while all but four industry funds have opted for static strategic asset allocation (SAA), according to research by Mercer.

Appleyard defends free SMSF service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
CleverSuper head Chris Appleyard has defended his organisation's plans to launch a "free self-managed super fund [SMSF] service for every Australian."

CFSGAM wins VicSuper infra mandate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014
Super fund VicSuper has awarded a mandate worth $100 million to Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) to manage its new listed infrastructure portfolio.

SPAA questions 'free lunch' SMSF service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014
Free self-managed super fund (SMSF) start-up services may have hidden costs and catches, according the Graeme Colley of the SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia.

MySuper lifecycle options not for everyone: AusSuper

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
MySuper lifecycle products are not the best option for super funds whose members have lower balances, according to AustralianSuper investment manager Alistair Barker.

SMSFs stick with cash and TDs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
The self-managed super fund (SMSF) industry's love affair with cash and term deposits shows little signs of abating, despite the lowering interest rates and resulting increase in inflationary risk.

Men continue to dominate super fund boards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2014
Men still heavily dominate the boards of superannuation funds, with just one fifth of trustee positions being held by women, according to statistics released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).