Morningstar Australian Super Sector Survey

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Morningstar has published interim results of the Morningstar® Australian Superannuation Survey, providing comprehensive coverage of the performance of Australian-offered retirement savings vehicles to 31 December 2012. The Survey includes both commercial

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Morningstar Australian Superannuation Survey – December 2012

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Morningstar has published interim results of the Morningstar® Australian Superannuation Survey, providing comprehensive coverage of the performance of Australian-offered retirement savings vehicles to 30 November 2012. The Survey includes both commercial

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Post retirement products aren’t mission impossible, says Russell

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There is no one right post-retirement solution for all superfunds according to Russell Investments. The global asset manager says building a post-retirement solution is a complex task for funds, due

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APRA releases draft prudential practice guides for superannuation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released for consultation a discussion paper and 10 draft prudential practice guides (PPGs) for the superannuation industry. This year APRA has consulted extensively with

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ASIC focuses on ad disclosure requirements for super trustees

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ASIC has written to superannuation trustees reminding them about disclosure requirements associated with advertising for superannuation products. The types of issues ASIC has seen in advertising that may lead to

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Actuaries Institute releases professional guidance on Financial Condition Reports

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In response to the increasing complexity and risks in superannuation, the Actuaries Institute has publically released its professional guidance in relation to Financial Condition Reports (FCRs) for superannuation funds. The development

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How super funds can maximise member data

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Cost has historically inhibited many superannuation funds from developing best-of-breed member data analytics solutions often available to larger retail funds with institutional backing, according to Madeline Dermatossian, Managing Director of

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September quarter superannuation statistics

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its September 2012 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which include the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of

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Comsumer confidence needed in super

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) remains concerned about recommendations put forward by the Productivity Commission in its final report on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards (the Report) handed

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No Choice Superannuation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is extremely disappointed with the final report from the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Default Superannuation Funds released on Friday. “The Productivity Commission has backed

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