FS Super - 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more

Latest News


ASIC targets misleading member communication KARREN VERGARA ASIC warned it may take action on superannuation funds that send misleading communication to members about inappropriate fees and insurance premiums.	Superannuation gender gap hits women early KARREN VERGARA A new study shows the gender retirement savings and pay gap is triggered as early as graduate employment and progressively worsens.

Super leaves retirees vulnerable: Research HARRISON WORLEY Older Australians are feeling the pressure of a retirement system geared towards superannuation, according to National Seniors Australia.	Industry funds eye SMSF market stronghold KARREN VERGARA Industry funds will shortly take the lead from SMSFs as the sector with the largest assets under management, new KPMG research predicts.

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Hall of fame

LAWRIE COX
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
AVSUPER FUND

Lawrie Cox has made extraordinary grassroots contributions beyond the superannuation and aviation industry. Karren Vergara writes why AvSuper's independent director holds a place in SelectingSuper's 2018 Hall of Fame.

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Luke Hooper

Special Counsel

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The Protecting Your Super package fee and costs caps for low-balance members

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 (Bill) passed both houses of Parliament on the 18th of February and now ...

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Travis Dickinson

Senior Consultant

FS Super

Introducing a CGT pension bonus scheme

When an active or retained member of your fund transfers to an account-based pension, unrealised capital gains tax (CGT) provisions are released, creating ...

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Grant Suttie

Head of Service Delivery, Alternative Investment Services, Asia Pacific

FS Super

Hedge fund managers: Start thinking like a mutual fund

The hedge fund industry has evolved from its heady beginnings, when a few elite managers went unquestioned as long as they delivered superior returns.

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Bill Glover

Partner

FS Super

Banking Royal Commission: Managed investment funds under the spotlight

The banking Royal Commission focused on misconduct by banks, insurance companies, mortgage brokers and superannuation trustees. However, anyone who is ...

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