SUPERANNUATION

Policy & Regulation

Industry bodies have applauded the Government’s appointments to the Treasury, stating it is a ‘clear indication’ of the strategic focus being placed on financial services...

Financial planning

Two letters sent to superannuation fund members by ANZ OnePath have revealed a significant strengthening of language about how members should go about ending the payment ...

Policy & Regulation

With a background in banking, investment banking and even industry funds, Senator Jane Hume will bring an almost unprecedented level of knowledge to the financial service...

Superannuation

A major industry body has already urged the new Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, to commit to raising the superannuatio...

Superannuation

Rice Warner has warned that the Coalition’s election doesn’t mean the superannuation industry will see a period of policy stability, with some areas of possible reform in...

People & Products

Zurich has launched an on-demand self-serve ‘My Zurich’ portal for its life insurance, superannuation and investment clients to help give clients greater control and driv...

Policy & Regulation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has put a number of financial institutions on notice that their governance arrangements are such that they risk being subje...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds could control more than half the ASX within 15 years, with one-third of the $3 billion of new money the sector gains to invest each week likely to go...

Features

Hannah Wootton talks superannuation fund member engagement, rebranding, and improving consumer trust with a woman making strides in these areas, last year’s Women in Fina...

Superannuation

Super funds managed to deliver solid returns in April despite the softening economic outlook, with the slight market momentum experienced in early May also helping boost ...

Superannuation

TAL has reasserted its market dominance within the group insurance sector, with LGIAsuper announcing the company would take over its insurance mandate just weeks after Re...

Superannuation

Recent changes have seen strong growth in New Zealand’s KiwiSaver pool....

Policy & Regulation

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has broken new ground by imposing a penalty on HostPlus based on the commercial links and consequent service agreemen...

Funds management

Many superannuation investors are unaware their super is supporting Australia’s gambling habit by investing money into gambling firms, according to Australian Ethical Inv...

Policy & Regulation

Industry superannuation funds are urging the Australian Financial Complaints Authority to publish data which identifies which particular types of financial services organ...

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