Stronger Super challenge looms for superannuation industry

Stronger Super challenge looms for superannuation industry

The Government's Stronger Super regime remains the greatest challenge confronting the superannuation industry in 2012 – and a roundtable conducted during CMSF reveals the devil is in the detail.

Fixed interest investments perform when uncertainty the only certainty

Fixed interest investments perform when uncertainty the only certainty

Volatility has continued to give life to fixed interest investments and, as Damon Taylor reports, those with greatest experience in the market do not believe the situation will change any time soon.

Can SMSF performance match their popularity?

Can SMSF performance match their popularity?

SMSFs have continued their growth path in Australia but, as Damon Taylor reports, their popularity is not always matched by their investment performance.

Insurance - the only certainty is change

Insurance - the only certainty is change

As the Government implements its Stronger Super policy and in particular MySuper, superannuation trustees are reviewing their insurance offerings. As Damon Taylor reports, the impact is already being…

Default superannuation funds finally facing scrutiny

Default superannuation funds finally facing scrutiny

The Government has finally referred default superannuation funds under modern awards to the Productivity Commission, but as Mike Taylor reports, the outcome is unlikely to matter in the life of the…

News

AustralianSuper to merge with IBM Super

AustralianSuper to merge with IBM Super

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AustralianSuper expects to grow its membership and funds under management following the announcement that IBM Super has chosen the company as its default superannuation fund.

New UBS funds respond to MySuper

New UBS funds respond to MySuper

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UBS Global Asset Management has responded to the MySuper legislation with two new, low-cost, multi-asset funds combining passive index investment with active asset allocation.

Listed property returns jump in April

Listed property returns jump in April

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Listed property has jumped 6.2 per cent from March to April, according to Morningstar's interim results for the Australian Institutional Sector to 30 April 2012.

NAB Asset Servicing grabs another client

NAB Asset Servicing grabs another client

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NAB Asset Servicing has clocked up nine clients in nine months, maintaining what the Australian Custodial Services Association has reported is the largest total assets under custody in the country.

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Analysis

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Opinion

Are the superannuation regulators taking sides?

Mike Taylor

Are the superannuation regulators taking sides?

The superannuation regulators are playing a dangerous game when they appear to be dabbling in debates rather than serving the interests of Government and policing the industry.

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