Superannuation

Data crucial to understanding SMSFs: Ralston

Regulators will take a step in the right direction if they follow the Productivity Commission recommendations and become better at collecting and interpreting data.

Matthew SmithJanuary 14, 2019

Superannuation

Funds slam PC’s ‘best in show’ double-down

Super industry bodies cite concerns about how top products are selected and restrictions on competition as Productivity Commission tables final report.

Alice UribeJanuary 10, 2019

Superannuation

Super transparency rules to impact advisers

Financial advisers are on notice to understand ASIC’s new fee disclosure regime, so they can advise clients about value-for-money funds and abide by the best-interests duty.

Alice UribeJanuary 9, 2019

Superannuation

Welcome back and try not to think about those poor returns

Superannuation fund CIOs are predicting a tough year ahead for equities investors punctuated by low economic growth and possible share market draw downs.

Ben HurleyDecember 20, 2018

Superannuation

Advisers push industry funds to open up

Regulators and policymakers are investigating vertical integration and that probably has industry funds looking closely at their advice models.

Matthew SmithDecember 18, 2018

Superannuation

Robert offers extension on CIPRs but not on reform bill

Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert wants the super overhaul passed by November’s end but agrees to two extra years and a higher balance threshold for CIPR requirement.

Alice UribeOctober 31, 2018

Superannuation

Assistant treasurer attacks Labor’s ‘retiree tax’

Stuart Robert ripped into Labor’s franking credit plan in Sydney today, asking how it could be targeted at the top end if 96 per cent of those affected earn less than $87,000.

Tahn SharpeOctober 30, 2018

Superannuation

Royal commission unlikely to boost Millennial super funds

The fallout from the revelations of the royal commission won’t lead to a boon for newer funds targeting the younger age cohort, according to Grow Super’s Joshua Wilson.

Alice UribeAugust 29, 2018

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