Superannuation reforms announced by the Federal Government to improve the default insurance opt-out process are a sensible step, but a code of conduct that genuinely hold...
As the consultation process around the delivery of comprehensive income products in retirement continues, Mike Taylor writes that a number of superannuation funds have al...
The insurance within superannuation regime is far from perfect but it is vital to addressing Australia’s under-insurance problem, according to Mercer....
NAB Wealth has told the Productivity Commission that many super funds with unlisted assets are effectively under-reporting the extent of their growth exposures and theref...
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority needs to be careful that its handling of the so-called ‘outcomes test’ does not escalate from a push to a shove, Mike Taylo...
The TAL Superannuation Fund has appointed Mercer as its implemented consulting partner. ...
SuperStream has given an estimated $800 million in realised efficiencies for employers and APRA funds, according to the ATO....
Without the right technology in place SMSF advisers and accountants could sink under the volume of reporting required for the TBAR system....
Industry Super Australia has attacked the direction of the Productivity Commission’s latest superannuation inquiry arguing it is too focused on competition while ignoring...
The Productivity Commission has been told increased and negative publicity around insurance within superannuation drove a surge in opt-out in 2016....
The annual increase for a modest retiree lifestyle was 2.1 per cent, compared to 1.5 per cent for a comfortable one during the June quarter, according to ASFA....
Big insurer TAL has insisted to a Parliamentary Committee that profit-sharing rebates paid to super funds are always used to benefit members and it has the right to audit...
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 ...