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Superannuation
Choice and competition in super would not necessarily increase consumer engagement, while the absence of competition may explain Australia’s robust super system....
Superannuation
The Superannuation Complaints Tribunal has told a complainant it is not empowered to deal with damages or compensation for distress....
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison has accused the Opposition of doing the bidding of the industry funds by opposing the Government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme....
People and Products
Former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive, Pauline Vamos, has been appointed to the board of Mercer Super....
SMSF
Xpress Super has partnered with RateSetter to boost SMSF access to peer-to-peer lending....
Insurance
TAL has created the role of head of mental health to help prevention and return of health of customers suffering from mental health illnesses....
Insurance
The FSC’s Life Insurance Code of Practice is an important first step in building confidence with Australian consumers, the AIA believes. ...
Insurance
The Life Insurance Code of Practice regime started on 1 July and has included new minimum medical definitions....
Superannuation
The FSC has suggested removing the ‘default’ super option to give employees greater opportunity to choose their own super funds....
Superannuation
The default super system was created under significantly different circumstances in the 1980s and does not suit the current robust regulatory environment, according to De...
Financial advice
A superannuation fund member who relied on a financial planner’s slideshow to pursue an insurance claim has been told to pursue the planner, not the fund....
Superannuation
Local Government Super has appointed former Woollahra Municipal Council deputy mayor, Katherine O’Regan, as its first female chair....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...