SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY

Superannuation

SPAA has described comparing self-managed super funds with other superannuation sectors a futile exercise....

Funds management

Industry Super Australia claims the nature of the relationship between planners and clients limits the ability of retail funds to invest in infrastructure....

Superannuation

Despite talks of member outflows to SMSFs, industry funds have achieved the largest asset increase of all in the last financial year, according to APRA data released yest...

Superannuation

SPAA has warned APRA-regulated funds to watch their commentary on SMSFs, following Media Super’s $10k fine for potentially misleading ads....

Superannuation

A new survey has revealed narrow majority support for making super funds subject to the same rules as publicly-listed companies....

Superannuation

New Sydney University research suggests there are few barriers preventing super funds making investments that seek social and environmental outcomes....

Superannuation

New survey confirms strong support for a single regulator approach to superannuation....

Superannuation

Financial planners are already subject to the best interests duty, so any additional requirements with respect to SMSF advice would be redundant, according to the FSC....

Superannuation

Warning self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that they are not entitled to compensation is too “simplistic” and needs to factor in all financial assistance available....

Superannuation

Linda Elkins has been named Superannuation Executive of the Year in Money Management/Super Review’s Women in Financial Services Awards 2013. ...

Financial planning

Founder of Frontier Advisors Fiona Trafford-Walker has been named Woman of the Year as part of the Money Management/Super Review inaugural Women in Financial Services Awa...

Superannuation

Changing the trustee of a SMSF is critically important. SMSF deeds differ significantly in how a change of trustee is to be implemented, write Jared Lynch and Bryce Figot...

Financial planning

Commercial data specialist Veda has entered into a strategic alliance with data specialist company ITM to provide superannuation customers with steamlined access to audit...

Superannuation

Complex rules around consolidation and excessive paperwork are immobilising superannuation fund members, a survey has revealed. ...

Funds management

Regulator says thirteenth EU will conclude planned Trio action....

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