FS Super - Volume 4 Number 1

Volume 4 Issue 1

Administration & Management

AARON DUNN | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Draft Tax Ruling TR2011/D3 has created some debate within the industry regarding when a pension ceases upon the ... Read more

Membership driven growth for industry superannuation funds

TONY PAYLING | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

In this whitepaper, Payling and Kim explore the impact changes that are occurring in the industry superannuation sector. In considering the impact of ... Read more

Insurance

Employee benefits- better in super

JEFFREY SCOTT | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

In this time of fiscal responsibility, businesses need to weigh the costs and benefits of any expenditure. At the same time, employers want to retain ... Read more

Investment

Be dynamic in your asset allocation

MAGALI AZEMA-BARAC | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has put global asset allocation back into focus. Some have blamed the downfall on asset allocation while others have ... Read more

Why individually managed accounts are right, right now

STUART HOLDSWORTH | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

There has been some considerable debate between the use of managed accounts over managed funds in the last few years, much of which has centered on ... Read more

Truth in labelling: judging superannuation products by name

PAUL GERRANS | Comments | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has recently issued guidance to superannuation trustees regarding the labelling of superannuation ... Read more

Latest News


Rising costs outpace retiree savings KARREN VERGARA \| 11:59AM The savings of retirees can't keep up with the skyrocketing costs of goods and services, a retirement index shows.	Super stability not guaranteed: Rice Warner HARRISON WORLEY \| 11:52AM Research house Rice Warner has moved to temper expectations the Coalition's victory in the Federal election will ensure stability in the superannuation system.

Sunsuper, corporate super fund merge JAMIE WILLIAMSON Sunsuper has completed another merger, integrating a 74-year-old corporate superannuation fund.	Members ignorant about super fund differences: Research KARREN VERGARA Many superannuation fund members that don't understand the difference between retail and industry funds highlights the need for education and comparison tools, a new survey finds.

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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

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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

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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

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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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