SUPERANNUATION

Superannuation

Superannuation funds have posted strong returns for the second consecutive year with retail funds continuing to perform on par or above industry funds....

Superannuation

Lost super accounts with balances of less than $6,000 will be transferred to the ATO from 31 December 2016, to limit losses under proposed Government reforms....

Superannuation

ISA claims proposed changes to superannuation fund governance will create regulatory over-reach while the FSC calls the move good for the whole superannuation sector....

Financial planning

The gender gap in superannuation is narrowing very slowly and needs more definitive action, Roy Morgan believes....

Financial planning

Super bodies have welcomed the senate’s inquiry into the superannuation and retirement income gender gap announced on Monday....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds’ staff members believe there is a lack of opportunities for them to grow their salaries, the Money Management Salary Survey reveals....

Superannuation

Super returns are riding a volatility roller coaster, according to the latest data from SuperRatings....

Financial planning

The super industry needs to show why the cost of the government of improving the position of women is an advantage for the economy to help close the gender gap, according...

Superannuation

The Federal Government has firmed on its approach to super fund governance changes amid APRA analysis pointing to serious variability in governance standards from fund to...

Financial planning

Non aligned advice group MyPlanner signs with Implemented Portfolios and netwealth to boost its objective based advice model with new platform offering....

Financial planning

The focus should be moved from super account balances to members’ projected retirement incomes, according to an expert panel....

Superannuation

The Federal Opposition has recommitted to cutting super tax concessions on high account balances while rejecting the Government’s super fund governance changes as an atte...

Financial planning

The FSC wants the Government and Opposition to develop a bipartisan “purpose” for super and had warned the Government about the costs of pausing the rise in the super gua...

Superannuation

Two small funds have made the highest rankings in balanced super funds as international shares and listed property boost returns, according to SuperRatings....

Superannuation

As the superannuation industry grows as does litigation claims thanks to legislation changes and instability in the sector, according to Argyle Lawyers....

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