STRONGER SUPER

Financial planning

State Street wins combined custody mandate after joint approach by Queensland superannuation funds....

Superannuation

Australian super system ranks third for overall quality, adequacy and sustainability. ...

Superannuation

Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...

Editorial

With the naming of the first Abbott Cabinet, the Australian Financial Services industry has, unusually, found itself dealing with ministers who actually have some experie...

Superannuation

The introduction of a focus on after-tax performance could lead to additional returns for super fund members, according to a Russell survey. ...

Superannuation

A report from the FSC and ING Direct has found that over half of Australians are not aware of the fees they pay for their superannuation....

Editorial

There were some raised eyebrows when Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden announced his organisation would be developing policy with the Industry Super...

Financial planning

ASFA chief Pauline Vamos urges Commonwealth departments and agencies to continue working on the implementation issues around financial services legislation despite the Go...

Financial planning

The Commonwealth Bank has finished the last financial year with $7.6 billion in net profit after tax, and an earnings boost for its wealth management division. ...

Editorial

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

Superannuation

FSC urges use of Treasury inter-generational report as basis for five-year super policy settings. ...

Financial planning

The regulator has put forward new proposals to update the record-keeping obligations for those who provide financial advice to retail clients. ...

Superannuation

Some retirees are unlikely to recover any funds lost during the GFC - an issue often overlooked in the presentation of superannuation performance statistics, according to...

Policy & Regulation

Australian financial services institutions have received some breathing space with regards to the implementation of FOFA and Stronger Super as the US announces a six-mont...

Superannuation

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

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

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

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

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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