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Superannuation

Government must lift annuities impediments: ASFA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the Government to reduce impediments to the provision of adequate retirement income stream products such as annuities.

75,000 SMSFs non-compliant: ATO

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
The Australian Taxation Office has admitted that as many as 75,000 SMSFs totaling assets up to $50 billion could be breaking the rules, leading some in the industry to suggest that the sector should be subject to tighter regulation.

LGS enhances ESG credentials with Green Bond purchase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
Local Government Super (LGS) said it has become the first Australian superannuation fund to invest in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) $250 million Green Bond.

ISA asks for scaled, affordable advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has asked the Government to encourage scaled advice within the industry superannuation funds.

Cognitive function, consumption biggest SMSF risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
While investors and SMSF promoters point to taxation and compliance as the sector's biggest risks, human and lifestyle factors may actually be bigger threats.

ISN becomes Industry Super Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
Industry Super Network (ISN) has changed its name to Industry Super Australia (ISA) to reflect the growing role of industry superannuation in the nation's economy.

Super funds post 15.3 pct return for August

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
The SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index dipped slightly during August to return 15.3% for the year ended 31 August.

Catholic Super sets up direct investment platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
Catholic Super has partnered with Lonsec to provide its members with a direct investment platform to invest in term deposits and ASX-listed securities.

IOOF gets MySuper license

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
IOOF has received its MySuper license approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

MTAA Super adds calculators to website

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
MTAA Super has launched a series of calculators that will assist members with predicting their retirement income, with more calculators being planned over the coming months.