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21 January 2016 • By Linda Santacruz • 1 min read

Super funds post ‘solid’ returns despite volatility

The median balanced superannuation fund returned just over five per cent in 2015, but it was an “excellent” year for many of the best-performing ...

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AMP restructures SMSF arm

AMP has made several upgrades to its SMSF business, including new board appointments, a change of management and a rebrand. In a statement, AMP ...

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FSC calls for 20% super tax rebate

Superannuation contributions should be taxed at an individual’s marginal tax rate with a 20 per cent rebate, says the Financial Services Council (FSC)

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HESTA invests in community housing

Industry fund HESTA has made a $6.7 million investment in Queensland-based community housing provider Horizon Housing. HESTA will invest in Horizon ...

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Govt won't 'dictate' how super is spent

Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer has insisted that the government will not "dictate" how superannuation can be spent or how large individual balances ...

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Prime Super awards mandate to CommInsure

Industry fund Prime Super has appointed CommInsure, the insurance arm of CBA, as its new group insurer. Following a tender process, CommInsure has ...

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Aussies switching super blindly, says Roy Morgan

Just under one third of super fund members receive no guidance when switching superannuation products, a new survey has found. According to the ...

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LGsuper to launch rebrand in February

LGsuper will change its name to Local Government Investment Australia, or LGIAsuper, next month. The fund, which invests the retirement savings of ...

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Make super changes a priority: Towers Watson

The Turnbull government must announce any changes to the taxation of superannuation as quickly as possible in order to maintain confidence in the ...

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Industry funds trumpet outperformance

Industry Super Australia has pointed to SuperRatings data showing that industry funds outperformed bank-owned super funds by more than 2 per cent over ...

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