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Life/Risk

11 Nov

Choice to threaten fund member insurance

The new choice of superannuation fund regime will need to be handled carefully due to the risk of employees losing valuable benefits if they switch funds, delegates at th...

Superannuation

04 Nov

Government moves on retirement issues

The Federal Government has moved quickly after its October 9 election win to clear the way for the implementation of its retirement incomes policy and has launched a disc...

Superannuation

20 Oct

SMSFs back under regulator spotlight

The trustees of a number of self-managed superannuation funds can expect to be contacted by both the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Prudential Regulation A...

Financial planning

07 Oct

Government forecasts super doom under Labor

The Federal Government has sought to use statements on the use of superannuation funds made by the Federal Opposition leader, Mark Latham up to six years' ago to suggest ...

Financial planning

30 Sep

REST considers planning venture

Retail industry superannuation fund REST is actively examining options for the provision of financial advice to members....

Financial planning

18 Sep

Russell acquires Towers Perrin

In what represents one of the most far-reaching acquisitions in the Australian financial services sector, Russell Investment Group has acquired Towers Perrin (Australia)....

Financial planning

16 Sep

Australian fund fees highest in world

Australian and US investors are paying significantly higher investment management fees than their counterparts in the United Kingdom and Europe, according to a survey con...

Financial planning

09 Sep

Investors in China urged to show caution

Australian investors have been warned against becoming too bullish about China as a driver for the global economy, with delegates at an industry conference being told tha...

Financial planning

09 Sep

ASIC takes action against Mellon

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Mellon Nominees over allegedly misleading and deceptive statements relat...

Financial planning

02 Sep

Democrats out of the blocks with super

The Australian Democrats have moved quickly to outline elements of their superannuation policy ahead of next month’s Federal election by announcing a five point plan whic...