SUPERANNUATION FUNDS
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Australia Institute research claims common shareholders make Australia's big banks less than independent....
Superannuation
Super funds should not have to provide a significant event notice to their members if the replacement of a MySuper product is 'suggested', according to the Association of...
Superannuation
New APRA documentation underlines timetable issues with transition to MySuper environment....
Superannuation
Superannuation industry bodies and Minister Shorten have welcomed the passage of the third tranche of the MySuper laws....
Superannuation
One-on-one communication with retirees about their likely annual income in retirement is set to be a common tactic used by super funds to engage members....
Superannuation
Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson cautions against pressing super funds too hard on infrastructure investment....
Superannuation
Former Prime Minister and Treasurer, Paul Keating has called for Australia to pursue a sustainable post-retirement incomes regime beyond the current compulsory superannua...
Superannuation
Age barriers should be removed to allow greater flexibility in transition to retirement, according to Suncorp Life chief executive Geoff Summerhayes....
Superannuation
While SMSFs may continue to experience significant and continued growth, there will be a stage in many trustees’ lives when the obligations inherent in running a fund wil...
Superannuation
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has welcomed legislation that supports fund mergers through an exemption on capital gains tax (CGT)....
Superannuation
ASFA warns that attempts to inject more competition into capital markets may cause super funds to alter their approach to protect their liquidity positions....
Superannuation
ASFA expresses concern to APRA that the Government's legislative approach to MySuper fails to recognise objectives of the Cooper Review....
Superannuation
The ISN has announced a new range of governance standards for super funds, but the Opposition has expressed disappointment that the need for independent directors has not...
Superannuation
A spike in electricity prices has made it harder for Australians to achieve a comfortable retirement, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said....
Superannuation
ASFA has warned that employers could take unilateral action to use negative contributions amounts to cover up over-payments....
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