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Superannuation
Superannuation funds have told a Parliamentary Committee that the costs of implementing Superstream were so high that they offset any immediate cost-savings....
SMSF
The corporate regulator alleges the financial technology firm’s brochure on self-managed superannuation funds was misleading. ...
Superannuation
Following the departure of Lara Bourguignon, AMP’s SuperConcepts has appointed Grant Christensen as interim chief executive. ...
Superannuation
With a number of superannuation funds having confirmed investment switching by fund trustees and executives during the early COVID-19 market volatility, the Australian Se...
Superannuation
Nine superannuation funds, three of which are not for profits, are paying their trustee directors average six figure fees, according to data published by the Australian P...
Superannuation
The median balanced superannuation funds are on track to finish the year in positive territory as the global recovery is looking ‘sufficiently V-shaped’, according to Sup...
Financial planning
Seeking diverse sources of return, managing risk and developing a comparative advantage, will be the three major themes for investors in 2021, according to Willis Towers ...
Superannuation
Superannuation funds with major shareholdings in Westpac will be putting their members’ investments at risk if they do not support a greater board focus on risk and compl...
Financial planning
Only 6% of Australians are looking to top up their superannuation with their income tax cut money, indicating those that needed to access their super early used it as a w...
Superannuation
After recommendation from the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, legislation to increase the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six is expected to pass thro...
Superannuation
The superannuation fund’s member, Mark McVeigh, has created a precedent when it comes to funds’ fiduciary duties surrounding climate change risks....
Superannuation
Superannuation members who took advantage of the early access to super scheme could tilt their investment strategy instead of making extra contributions to recover their ...
Financial planning
Too many Australians are relying on the Age Pension for retirement even though it’s only a safety net, according to Wealth Within....
Superannuation
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s MySuper heatmaps are facing adjustment to accommodate the Government’s Budget proposals on superannuation fund performanc...
Superannuation
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has managed to span the political spectrum in organising an “emergency summit” on the future of the superannuation guarantee....
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