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Superannuation

Superannuation fees keep falling, according to the latest FSC/Rice Warner research....

Expert Analysis

With the Financial Services Council locked in litigation with the Fair Work Commission over default funds, Mike Taylor wonders whether the changes wrought via the Cooper ...

Expert Analysis

It will not be lost on many of those attending this month’s CMSF on the Gold Coast that they are doing so for the first time in seven years with a Coalition Government si...

Expert Analysis

The Federal Election has not just produced a change of Government but a change in the channels of industry influence – something which will test the lobbying skills of th...

Expert Analysis

With a new Prime Minister at the helm of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party, the date of the next Federal Election might be extended beyond 14 September and, therefore...

Expert Analysis

While recent suggestions that SMSFs are a passing fad currently seem farfetched, there are questions surrounding their appropriateness for some clients that need answerin...

Expert Analysis

It is time to leave superannuation's industrial past behind and focus on the best interests of members....

Expert Analysis

The Industry Super Network is playing a dangerous game in suggesting past performance should be accepted as an indicator of future returns....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds need to do more to protect members from drops in the economic cycle, according to QSuper chief strategy officer Michael Pennisi....

Superannuation

The primary criteria for the selection of default superannuation funds under modern awards should be long-term net returns, according to the Industry Super Network....

Superannuation

A strong first quarter has seen default superannuation fund options close in on their pre-global financial crisis highs, according to data from Chant West and SuperRating...

Superannuation

Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten is 'all talk and no action' when it comes to the comparability of default funds, according to Shadow Minis...

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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. ...

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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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 ...

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Australia’s largest super funds have deepened private markets exposure, scaled internal investment capability, and balanced liquidity as competition and consolidation int...

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The $205 billion super fund has appointed Simon Warner as chief investment officer (CIO) following a global search to replace outgoing Damian Graham....

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