Australia

Superannuation

ASFA has again expressed its concern over the funding of AUSTRAC by super funds and other entities within the financial services industry. ...

Superannuation

Citing rising operational costs and regulatory obligations, two of Australia’s biggest industry super funds have significantly increased insurance costs for members....

Superannuation

Energy Super has announced it has reached the scale to take direct control of its international equities mandates, appointing four new managers to take over from AMP Capi...

Superannuation

ASFA has said it will continue to lobby for the superannuation guarantee increase to 12 per cent to be reached by 2019-20. ...

Superannuation

Australia’s main superannuation industry bodies have come out in support of the Federal Budget announcement and confirmation of April’s super reforms with no new surprise...

Superannuation

ASFA has released a white paper outlining its proposal for a sustainable superannuation system....

Superannuation

The latest ASFA retirement standard shows that although the cost of a modest retirement may have increased, a decrease in the cost of luxury items has brought down the co...

Superannuation

Industry bodies have hit out at the supervisory levy’s lack of transparency and said a review needs to be undertaken to determine the levy’s appropriateness....

Superannuation

Government reforms to improve corporate bond issuance to retail investors would be marginal compared to the size of the wholesale market, ASFA says....

Superannuation

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft, at an address in New York, has said structural changes are driving market-based financing – a trend which requires greater regulatory oversig...

Superannuation

A controversial request to pay a higher superannuation contribution for female employees than for their male counterparts is perfectly legal, the former head of Australia...

Superannuation

Deloitte’s James Oliver says super funds need to align their internal audit functions....

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Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

11 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

11 months 1 week ago
Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

11 months 1 week ago

Westpac has delayed its rate cut forecast, aligning with its peer NAB’s outlook on the likely trajectory for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s cash rate....

17 hours ago

The government’s adjustment to the Future Fund’s mandate could set a dangerous precedent, warns an economist, raising concerns that it may pave the way for problematic fu...

16 hours ago

The proposed reforms have been described as a key step towards delivering better products and retirement experiences for members, with many noting financial advice remain...

19 hours ago