Families disadvantaged due to MySuper legislation

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The mandatory transfer of personal superannuation accounts to MySuper will result in thousands of people losing insurance entitlements attached to their superannuation, according to the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA).... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super leads by example on climate change

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Enhancing ‘negative screening’ approach on LGS investments Local Government Super (LGS) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to responsible and sustainable investing by enhancing its ‘negative screening’ approach to combat the... Read more continue reading

ANZ Wealth joins Monash-CSIRO Super Research Cluster

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The pre-eminent retirement incomes research organisation, the CSIRO-Monash University Superannuation Cluster, has secured another significant private sector backer with the decision by ANZ Wealth to join its ranks. ANZ Wealth... Read more continue reading

AdviserLogic to work with SuperRatings

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AdviserLogic is to work with superannuation research provider, SuperRatings to offer financial advisers the ability to thoroughly and extensively research and compare clients’ existing and proposed superannuation arrangements. “Advisers must... Read more continue reading

Super member retention driving demand for predictive analytics

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Analytics specialist Empirics adds Australian Ethical Super to its growing line-up of clients Australian superannuation funds are increasingly competing for members though the use of data analytics to target and... Read more continue reading

Australia’s retirement income ‘bulge’ requires urgent, comprehensive fix

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Leading consultants to the financial services and superannuation sector Rice Warner has outlined the scale of the retirement incomes bulge facing Australia’s ageing population, its policymakers, superannuation funds and product manufacturers. The next... Read more continue reading

Retirement income options: The next step for Australia

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The Australian compulsory superannuation regime has now been in operation for approximately 20 years and has, to date, largely focused on accumulation strategies. Over the past few years, more thought... Read more continue reading

Milliman helps clients meet investment challenges of retirees

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The Risk Tolerance Paradox, and what you can do about it With a growing trend both globally and in Australia around low volatility, managed volatility, and portfolio risk management strategies,... Read more continue reading

Financial planner calls for ‘catch up’ contributions cap

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Financial planner Christine Hornery, CFP, Director of FMS Group says the new higher contributions caps for superannuation which took effect from 1 July 2014, are not high enough for people... Read more continue reading

Statistics paint poor picture for women

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Some of the most disturbing statistics in the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)’s March 2014 update on the level and distribution of retirement savings, according to financial planner Christine... Read more continue reading