super funds

Financial planning

Mixed response to new reporting requirements for super funds

ASFA believes the changes will benefit members and return the focus to the long-term nature of superannuation, but the Federal Opposition says the contradiction between A...

Financial planning

ASFA assists in reducing costs in AML/CTF obligations for super funds

Releases third discussion paper on the topic to assist super fund trustees. ...

Financial planning

ASIC warns on fallout

The regulator has signalled it will be visiting superannuation fund trustees to better understand how they are operating....

Financial planning

Super fund administration requirements on the rise

JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services reports super funds are using forensic risk management tools to understand investment exposure, and the financial crisis has led t...

Financial planning

ASFA set to release new asset classification draft

The Association of the Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) is set to release a third version of an industry proposal on standardising how funds should classify asset classes ...

Financial planning

Super funds to blame for crisis, says expert

UK adviser points to neglect of corporate governance in super funds as a leading cause of crisis. ...

Financial planning

Global financial crisis an opportunity to educate clients about super

Advisers must use the global financial crisis as a chance to educate Australians about a healthy super balance at their retirement and encourage them to take an active in...

Life/Risk

Sherry urges bushfire victims to seek insurance through super

Super fund associations promise assistance....