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04 April 2017 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

PC proposal could sideline retail defaults

Retail default super products could be left out in the cold if the Productivity Commission’s recommendation to focus on net returns is adopted, says ...

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Group insurance critical for Australia: FSC

Group insurance provides an important safety net for many Australians who would not be able to afford life insurance otherwise, according to the ...

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Young Aussies in the dark about super

Almost two-thirds of Australians aged under 29 have multiple super accounts, and 40 per cent have “no idea” what their total balance is, according to ...

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Super industry responds to PC draft report

The Productivity Commission has released a draft report on alternative default models for the superannuation system, which industry bodies caution ...

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‘Self-interest’ blocking super consolidation

APRA has accused superannuation fund board members of failing to pursue mergers that are the in the best interests of members for “short-term, ...

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Panorama to ‘radically simplify’ BT’s business

BT has announced a dramatic simplification of its superannuation, platform and trustee structure as part of the firm’s $630 million spend on Panorama

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Super funds must shift focus to younger members

Retail superannuation funds need to focus more on fund members below the age of 45 as the Baby Boomer generation moves into the drawdown phase, ...

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Northern Trust renews Commonwealth Super Corporation contract

Northern Trust has been named by the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation as its preferred custody and administration services provider for a ...

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Super funds post modest returns in February

The median balanced superannuation fund option delivered a return of 1.1 per cent in February despite the recent strength in equity markets, according ...

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Super release policy is 'asinine': Rice Warner

Allowing first home buyers to draw from their super to pay a deposit to buy a house would not only undermine the purpose of the super system, but cost ...

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