Link Group and ME enter strategic partnership

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Leading superannuation administration, data analytics and registry company Link Group and industry super fund-owned bank ME has announced a strategic partnership to jointly deliver integrated innovations for superannuation funds. The partnership... Read more continue reading

Social security and pension treatment of insurance bonds

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An insurance bond might help with meeting income-related thresholds for some government benefits. But Bond alone ownership cannot increase eligibility for the Age Pension. When a person directly owns insurance... Read more continue reading

Superannuation strategies for all ages

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Jonathan Philpot Regardless of their age, people should consider some simple strategies to help maximise their superannuation balance for when they retire, says Jonathan Philpot, wealth management partner at HLB... Read more continue reading

ASIC welcomes industry’s work on Indigenous superannuation

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ASIC welcomes the superannuation industry’s commitment to supporting Indigenous Australians with its inaugural Indigenous Superannuation Summit, held in Melbourne earlier this month. At the summit, the ASIC’s Indigenous Outreach Program... Read more continue reading

Superannuation myths unbundled

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Several pervasive myths are obscuring a clear picture of sensible reform in superannuation in Australia today. These myths have created a monumental ball of string that should be unbundled. Once... Read more continue reading

Super fund wins the Infinity Award for the fourth time

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Local Government Super leads on sustainable and responsible investment Local Government Super (LGS) yesterday announced it has won the SuperRatings Infinity award for the fourth time – taking out the prestigious... Read more continue reading

A wake up call for retirees around new changes to defined pensions

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Whilst much attention has been given to the Assets Test reduction since the federal budget was announced, a change to Centrelink’s  income assessment of funded defined benefit pensions has received... Read more continue reading

Remove vested interests from MySuper

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Assertions made by The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption, suggesting that industry funds are paying substantial sums to the unions with which they are associated, come as... Read more continue reading

We’re ready. Time to knock down the default super wall.

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John Billington, Executive, Bendigo Wealth has joined the debate and called for the current default superannuation fund regime to be opened to competition. “As it currently stands, our APRA authorised... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State urges retirees to ‘Be Ready For Next’

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Colonial First State is urging retirees to re-imagine their retirement, with a focus on freedom, not fear, in this next phase of their lives. This is the core message of... Read more continue reading