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ASIC and APRA jointly clarify the need for consistent information on MySuper products....

Financial planning

ASFA has broken new ground by appointing a chief operating officer, recruiting Australian Administration Services executive Tim Buskens to the role. ...

Financial planning

State Super Financial Services has appointed James Panaretos to the newly-created role of General Manager of Business Development. ...

Financial planning

New ASFA report shows the median cost of intra-fund advice is $2.81 per member per year....

Superannuation

Both the ISA and ASFA have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s interim report on private infrastructure funding....

Superannuation

ASFA calls for an eight-point discussion on the way pensions are delivered globally. ...

Superannuation

Just days after standing down two of three superannuation experts over perceptions of conflicts of interest, the Fair Work Commission has decided to proceed on its defaul...

Life/Risk

High levels of under-insurance are raising social security costs, with more than a third having no disability insurance....

Superannuation

Women are still significantly trailing men when it comes to superannuation and have been urged to step up their savings....

Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos points to expanding agenda for super investment....

Financial planning

Four industry super funds sued by property manager have had claims against them increased and list of defendants expanded....

Superannuation

The Government reveals what the Commonwealth is paying the three members of the FWC’s specialist superannuation panel - $922 a day....

Superannuation

Mercer research shows Australian super funds have 50 per cent of assets invested in equities, on par with the UK, USA and Canada. ...

Financial planning

Despite financial planning being the most valued service offered by a super fund, only a small percentage of members use it....

Superannuation

The SCT has reported a surge in conciliation work around super complaints and has urged trustees and insurers to get their acts together. ...

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