Volume 11 Number 1

Volume 11 Issue 1

Ethics & Governance

ANDREW BROWN | Comments | FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2019

Much has been written about the disruptive changes that are continually assailing organisations and markets. Organisations that have been unable to adapt appropriately are being severely affected, including ... ... Read more

Top six Royal Commission recommendations that affect SMSFs

PETER BURGESS | Comments | FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Commission) released its final report and the SuperConcepts technical team has assessed the implications ... ... Read more

Investment

DNA of a manager search

TOBY GOODWORTH | Comments | FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019

Derivatives-based overlay strategies to protect against equity losses have become increasingly popular through the past twelve months among pension funds, endowments and other asset owners. Investors ... ... Read more

Liquid Alts: Rising to the occasion

JOHN THORNDIKE | Comments | TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019

How liquid alternatives, aided by higher cash rates, could help position portfolios to achieve 5% real returns. Executive summary In the years following the Global Financial Crisis, liquid alternative ... ... Read more

Renewable energy: Investing in an evolving generation landscape

ANDREW PICKERING | Comments | FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019

Over the past decade, wind and solar have provided the bulk of additional generation capacity to the National Electricity Market (NEM), replacing retired coal and gas-fired plants. Despite a significant ... ... Read more

Technology

Digital to the core

SHAUN MCKENNA | Comments | FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019

Part one: From angst to advantage Today's superannuation funds are at risk of losing control of their futures through regulation, through acquisition and, in the longer term, through disruption. ... Read more

The top 10 digital trends in superannuation

SHAUN MCKENNA | Comments | THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019

For quite a few years now, the superannuation sector has been awash with talk of change. Every year, the call grows louder - underpinned by new developments that, at times, are both startling and game-changing. ... Read more

Retirement

Rethinking fixed income in retirement

GOPINATH KARUNAKARAN | Comments | FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2019

We have been in a period where financial market volatility has been abnormally low and as such, the focus in fixed income has become overly skewed to how much interest income can be generated, at the ... ... Read more

How to manage money differently in retirement

DARREN BEESLEY | Comments | THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2019

In the past, most Australians have been in the accumulation phase when it comes to their money. Their primary objective has been building wealth. But that changed in 2011 when the first of 5.6 million ... ... Read more

Administration & Management

What disqualifies you from having an SMSF?

CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | Comments | FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019

This article covers the main ways a person becomes a disqualified person, the consequences of disqualification and the options available to those who are disqualified. (We refer to a trustee in this ... Read more

Is an alternate director for an SMSF better than a successor director?

CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | Comments | FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019

We compare the option of a director nominating an alternate director in contrast to nominating a successor director in a self-managed superannuation fund ('SMSF') context to determine which is better. ... Read more

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Super funds don't vote together: ACSI ELIZABETH MCARTHUR \| 12:52PM The House of Representatives committee looking into common ownership of ASX companies has continued this week, with the super industry hitting back at suggestions that funds act in unison.	APRA to mandate independent certifications KARREN VERGARA Prudential regulator APRA plans to go ahead with mandating independent certifications within group insurance as recommended by the financial services Royal Commission.

New super fund prepares for launch ELIZABETH MCARTHUR Tomorrow Super is readying itself for a $5 million pre-IPO funding round, with the promise of a financial adviser friendly superannuation solution.	AMP reduces super fees JAMIE WILLIAMSON Members of AMP's super products will see savings across both administration and investment fees from October, with some set to make significant savings.

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