Australian Superannuation & Retirement Fund News

14 February

Superannuation

SMSF auditors under fire

The corporate watchdog has moved to disqualify, suspend, and add conditions on six self-managed superannuation

The view of education from advice firms has shifted from being a compliance tick to a value proposition, according to knowIT and the Monarch Institute.

14 February

Superannuation

ASIC welcomes reforms expanding its role in super

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have

14 February

Superannuation

SuperConcepts AUM down 26%

The firm’s client numbers have taken a hit off the back of legacy issues and five years of mergers and acquisition.

13 February

Superannuation

Universal Age Pension will incentivise Aussies to save

Mercer has called for a universal Age Pension as it would create a simpler, more efficient super system with

13 February

Superannuation

CFS urges fix for 15-year-old super choice failing

The former Howard Government never went far enough on superannuation choice in 2005 and the Government should not

NAB Wealth has confirmed it is writing letters to clients it believes may have received inappropriate advice.

12 February

Superannuation

Super funds receive ASIC rap over PYSP comms

Superannuation funds have been identified as having fallen short in the manner in which they communicated the

12 February

Superannuation

Efficiency needed for super system

The complexity of the superannuation system is a barrier to modernising legacy products, according to the

Financial planners have been urged to dump simplistic advice models and some clients if they want to drive sustainable growth.

12 February

Superannuation

Simpler super system needed

Getting rid of the complexities of the superannuation system will allow financial advisers to focus on helping

10 February

Superannuation

Industry funds research confirms centrality of super

The centrality of superannuation as a retirement vehicle has been reinforced by new research revealing the

10 February

Superannuation

Industry fund advertisements seek to lock in 12%

A major television advertising campaign funded by Industry Super Australia appears targeted at locking the

10 February

Superannuation

Super funds not focused on coronavirus

The median balanced option returned 1.9% in January off the back of Australian and international shares, according

The Financial Planning Association of Australia and the Financial Executive Women have today announced a partnership to advance the progression of female planners.

6 February

Superannuation

Women focus needed in retirement review

While the superannuation system is not designed to discriminate against women, it exacerbates the inequality,

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Superannuation

SMSF auditors under fire

ASIC welcomes reforms expanding its role in super

SuperConcepts AUM down 26%

Universal Age Pension will incentivise Aussies to save

CFS urges fix for 15-year-old super choice failing

Super funds receive ASIC rap over PYSP comms

Efficiency needed for super system

Simpler super system needed

Industry funds research confirms centrality of super

Industry fund advertisements seek to lock in 12%

Super funds not focused on coronavirus

Women focus needed in retirement review

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