Attitudes seem to be changing in the superannuation industry as to whether financial planners can offer appropriate advice when remunerated by commissions....

If one factor will influence discussion at CMSF 2008 it will be the sub-prime crisis and how this has impacted investment returns....

Despite their similar objectives, it is rare to get the leaders of the key superannuation industry organisations presenting at the same forum, but CMSF 2008 has emerged a...

The Australian equity market will lag global returns over the coming 12-18 months, according to James Falkiner, chief executive officer, of Australian-based equities spec...

Australian equities still represent a substantial part of the asset allocation strategies of most Australian superannuation funds but, as Damon Taylor reports, the pessim...

The market volatility that has marked the beginning of 2008 appears to have signalled an end to short-termism as superannuation funds embrace the fundamentals....

Insurance offerings continue to be one of the key points of difference between superannuation funds and, as Damon Taylor reports, this will continue to be the case as fun...

He may have departed as Federal Treasurer, but Peter Costello will be pleased to know that he has left a substantial legacy with respect to superannuation....

The Government’s opening super-related initiative is the First Home Saver Account but according to Mercer the amount of time and work involved in establishing such arrang...

The latest IUS/Super Review Super Outlook survey has provided the newly-elected Labor Government with every reason to stick with one of its key financial services policy ...

The Australian superannuation sector believes that the time is right to lift the amount of money people personally contribute to superannuation either by way of lifting t...