FS Super - Volume 11 Number 2

Volume 11 Issue 2

Ethics & Governance

ZOE CHAPMAN , GEOFF SANDERS | Comments | THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019

Recently passed legislation, part of a package of reforms designed to 'protect Australians' superannuation savings from undue erosion by fees ... Read more

Reflections on the design and distribution obligations and ASIC product intervention powers

HARRY NEW , VINCE BATTAGLIA | Comments | FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019

In this article, we briefly outline the design and distribution obligations and ASIC's product intervention powers set out in recent amendments to the ... Read more

Investment

Climate change investment strategy

MATT WHINERAY | Comments | THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund was established to help reduce the future tax burden of universal pensions for New Zealanders. We began ... Read more

Deconstructing decarbonisation

TOM NELSON , PHILIP SAUNDERS | Comments | THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019

The fast view Humanity faces an unprecedented challenge: to transition quickly to a carbon-free growth model, one that reduces the emissions causing ... Read more

Anecdotes versus evidence

RAEWYN WILLIAMS , MAHESH PRITAMANI | Comments | WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019

Everyone likes a good news story. For large superannuation fund equity portfolios, a favourite topic is the value Australian equity managers can add ... Read more

Closing the gulf

CARL ROSS | Comments | THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019

On 31 January 2019, J.P. Morgan, which manages the EMBI suite of emerging market bond indices, added five new countries of the Gulf Cooperation ... Read more

Understanding the water-energy-food nexus

MARIA DREW | Comments | THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019

Water. Energy. Food. Three vital components for sustainable development. The interaction of these factors is commonly referred to as the ... Read more

Insurance

Insurance through superannuation: Where to from here?

DEIDRE GROVER | Comments | FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019

Insurance through superannuation is widely utilised in Australia and plays an important role given the benefits it can provide individuals. However ... Read more

Technology

The evolution to 5G

GIUSEPPE CORONA , JASON ARONT | Comments | THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2019

Increasingly we are hearing about the revolutionary technologies that will fundamentally change the way we live our lives. This will be led by the ... Read more

Data security

INTEGRATED PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES | Comments | THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2019

In the age of 'big data,' organisations have the opportunity to harness the power of information, but also the obligation to protect what data ... Read more

Retirement

The retirement time bomb

DAVID ORFORD | Comments | THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2019

With two years of considerable discussion around the provision of new retirement income products, savvy trustees are realising it's the perfect time ... Read more

Administration & Management

Super fund transfers and wind ups

SHAUN MCGUSHIN | Comments | THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2019

The merger of superannuation funds (funds) is becoming a hot topic following several years of scrutiny. Indeed the Australian Securities and ... Read more

Should superannuation funds segregate their assets?

RAEWYN WILLIAMS | Comments | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019

Last year almost two-thirds of superannuation contributions received by APRA-regulated funds were paid back out to members as benefits. This shift ... Read more

Latest News


First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress JAMIE WILLIAMSON \| 8:27AM First State Super and VicSuper have now signed a Binding Heads of Agreement to merge, with leadership roles and a 2020 deadline confirmed.	Super body opposes member interests bill HARRISON WORLEY The Government's move to reintroduce its member interests superannuation reforms continues to rile pockets of the super sector.

New Zealand retirement system under review HARRISON WORLEY New Zealand's retirement income system is under review, determined to measure the impact of shifting labour forces and declining home ownership.	Corporate fund updates members on fee changes KARREN VERGARA A $12 billion corporate super fund has achieved lower investment and transaction fees for its members for the 2019 financial year.

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Closing the gap

MELINDA HOWES
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After a period of hiatus, Melinda Howes returned to BT Financial Group as general manager of superannuation having realised her passion for super and the difference she can make in members' lives. Karren Vergara writes.

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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

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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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