23 February 2010 | GESB is arguing that the need for people to receive advice supplants the debate over fees and commissions.
16 February 2010 | ING has argued for the retention of choice of fund and greater flexibility around award super.
21 December 2009 | With millions of dollars having been expended on advertising comparing industry funds with retail master trusts, there is a growing feeling that it is time for the industry to put aside internal conflict to concentrate on the big picture.
1 October 2009 | More research has suggested that Australian workers would be better off if they had access to a universal default fund.
3 September 2009 | Super trustees told that investment processes could impact on fund costs.
1 September 2009 | The retail master trusts were amongst the first to be impacted by the global financial crisis, but as Damon Taylor reports, they have also been first to regain momentum on the back of the gathering market recovery.
13 August 2009 | The Government has asked APRA to look at fee increases within default funds, but says unhappy members can simply opt out.
18 May 2009 | As the financial services industry prepares itself for another inquiry into superannuation, some important lessons can be learned from recent history.
10 March 2009 | The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, believes that superannuation fund members should not only have access to data relating to the performance of their funds but also the fees that are being charged.
5 March 2009 | AIST and industry funds argue for removal of super inefficiencies before lifting the superannuation guarantee.
5 March 2009 | Sunsuper reduces pension fees to 0.25 per cent on first $300,000 in member accounts.
26 February 2009 | Fees hold steady in 2008 but under pressure this year.
10 February 2009 | Fee changes to AXA's North product prompt S&P to impose 'on hold' rating.
5 February 2009 | Positions pension fees at lower end of market.
11 December 2008 | Moratorium an effort to boost investor confidence in long-term investments.
9 May 2007 | Rapid growth in its MLC MasterKey Custom platform has seen MLC announce a range of fee changes, including a reduction in administration costs in its superannuation and investment service products, and an aggregate pricing strategy across pension and superannuation accounts within MasterKey Custom Superannuation.
9 May 2007 | Major health industry fund HESTA has moved to provide free personal advice to members.
9 May 2007 | Macquarie Wrap Solutions has taken the number of funds available on its investment menu to 500, with the announcement of an additional six funds today.
9 May 2007 | Having given retail master trusts some heartburn with their ‘compare the pair’ choice of superannuation fund advertising campaign, industry superannuation funds are now trying the same concept in the banking arena.
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23 May 2006 | As the superannuation industry debates the basis upon which financial advisers should be paid, accounting body CPA Australia has called for a regime via which clients and advisers agree the method of payment up-front.
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