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Superannuation

Total estimated assets for the superannuation fund sector rose by $192.2 billion to $1.51 trillion over the 12 months to 31 December 2012, according to APRA. ...

Superannuation

As the competition between SMSFs and the more mainstream industry and retail super funds continues to evolve, the solution for many Australians may lie in balancing both ...

Life/Risk

Industry funds use APRA research to query retail super funds utilising in-house group insurance products....

Editorial

Magellan Financial Group has reported net inflows of $282.8 million over the month to 31 October, growing its funds under management to $4.85 billion....

Superannuation

AIST accuses Federal Opposition and retail funds of driving attacks on industry fund governance model....

Superannuation

It is actually retail superannuation funds rather than industry funds that need to improve their disclosure standards, according to the Industry Super Network. ...

Superannuation

MySuper may be the factor which sees retail funds beat industry funds on price....

Superannuation

The Industry Super Network claims the latest data on super returns proves long-term performance can be justified as a criteria for selecting default funds....

Funds management

Boutique fund manager Bennelong Funds Management has shone a light on the competitive pressures facing managers in the current environment, saying that boutiques are shut...

Financial planning

Retail funds grew 4.6 per cent in the March quarter to $510 billion but were still down slightly over a 12-month period, according to Plan For Life data....

Superannuation

According to APRA's superannuation overview for March 2012, total contributions have risen from the March 2011 quarter, although employers are stepping up for members who...

Financial planning

National Australia Bank Asset Servicing has won the custodial and administration services mandate for Maple-Brown Abott's retail funds....

Funds management

New Plan for Life data details likely growth in retail managed funds over next decade....

Superannuation

APRA admits it has never had data on how commissions impact superannuation balances....

Superannuation

Consolidation is continuing to impact the broader superannuation industry, according to data contained in an ASFA submission to the Productivity Commission....

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