MYSUPER

Superannuation

SMSF trustees have had another duty imposed on them by the Federal Government, but it appears some practitioners are taking a worryingly minimalist approach to meeting th...

Superannuation

ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos says there are too many organisations representing super and it’s time to blow it up and start from scratch....

Editorial

In a two-horse race at the forthcoming Federal Election, Mike Taylor writes that financial services companies are mainly backing self-interest. ...

Superannuation

New research claims industry funds are unlikely to regain their competitive advantage and warns the default fund regime will not benefit employers....

Financial planning

BT Financial Group announced this week that it had received APRA approval for its MySuper licences and would launch actively-managed "lifestage" funds as its MySuper solu...

Editorial

Although lifecycle investing may hold the solution to one set of problems, it also has the potential to lift the lid on another Pandora’s box, writes Renato Mota....

Superannuation

BTFG MySuper products will be available from 1 October....

Superannuation

The Federal Opposition lodges questions on underlying costs of MySuper products....

Superannuation

ASFA warns that narrow rules around three working day rollovers could have negative impacts....

Editorial

Due to the wave of change ripping through the financial services industry, law firms specialising in this sector will be fighting for your business. Leanne Mezrani points...

Superannuation

Bowen defends costs associated with MySuper and suggests fund members impacted by higher charges should look elsewhere....

Superannuation

Industry super funds appear to be making desperate attempts to retain those members most likely to break away and set up a self-managed super fund, as Damon Taylor report...

Editorial

Responsible investment hasn’t exactly taken off in the planner space despite the advent of cheaper products and easier access. Bela Moore reports. ...

People & Products

Parametric Portfolio Associates has strengthened its Australian team with the appointment of Chris Briant as chief executive, Australasia....

Superannuation

AMP’s Libby Roy believes MySuper could, in fact, be a catalyst to increase member engagement with their super....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 5 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

3 weeks 3 days ago