Australian Superannuation & Retirement Fund News

Australian investors need to acknowledge that political risk would affect how assets were held, according to Lifeplan.

10 October

Superannuation

Super funds baulk at operational risk reserving

Major superannuation funds have expressed concern at having to retain at least 0.25 per cent of their funds under

Wilson Asset Management chairman, Geoff Wilson has spoken on the review of Hunter Hall Global Value Limited’s strategy after disappointing market results.

5 October

Superannuation

Bank super directors ‘hopelessly conflicted’

The conflicted nature of advice fees deducted from the accounts of members of bank-owned superannuation funds have

5 October

Superannuation

Industry body welcomes SuperStream proposal

The SMSF Association has welcomed a move by Parliament to allow self-managed superannuation funds to receive

3 October

Superannuation

Govt proposes work test exemption to boost super balances

The Government has released draft legislation to exempt some older Australians with low super balances from the

2 October

Superannuation

RC translates to satisfaction hit for retail super funds

New research has revealed declining satisfaction with retail funds among high account balance holders while

2 October

Superannuation

Super funds should do more direct lending to SMEs, study finds

Super funds could provide capital for growth to small to medium-sized businesses, complementing more traditional

Most people believe a person providing information or advice on investing in property should have some level of formal property investment education or training, according to a survey.

26 September

Superannuation

Thinktank cautions SMSFs on retail property purchases

The specialist commercial property lender says small to medium-size enterprises in the retail sector should always

24 September

Superannuation

SMSF asset allocation changed by new laws, market conditions

Asset allocation by SMSFs across fiscal 2018 has revealed the impact of new laws and market conditions on fund

The Future of Financial Advice ban on conflicted remuneration should be expanded to encompass the salaries of bank executives, according to the Finance Sector Union.

24 September

Superannuation

ATO to issue excess transfer balance cap notices

The Australian Taxation Office will start issuing excess transfer balance cap determinations to taxpayers with

21 September

Superannuation

Super industry holds lesson for post-GFC world

Superannuation returns can provide lessons for dealing with crises, with the sector’s performance since the GFC

20 September

Superannuation

SMSFs surging into infrastructure, report shows

Infrastructure stocks have for the first time found their way into the list of top 10 Australian listed securities

You are less likely to be appointed CEO or chairman of a company if you are a woman, according to AMP Capital.

20 September

Superannuation

Labor steals super march

The Federal Opposition has earned the widespread backing of the financial services industry for its proposed

Superannuation

Super funds baulk at operational risk reserving

Bank super directors ‘hopelessly conflicted’

Industry body welcomes SuperStream proposal

Govt proposes work test exemption to boost super balances

RC translates to satisfaction hit for retail super funds

Super funds should do more direct lending to SMEs, study finds

Thinktank cautions SMSFs on retail property purchases

SMSF asset allocation changed by new laws, market conditions

ATO to issue excess transfer balance cap notices

Super industry holds lesson for post-GFC world

SMSFs surging into infrastructure, report shows

Labor steals super march

U.S. equity picture in 3 parts: Policy, economy and markets

U.S. Outlook: Aging economic expansion still flexing its muscles

Fast-track life with Alternative Terms

Riders on the storm: Fixed income investing for a rising rate world

3 key takeaways from the U.S. midterm elections

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