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


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
GENERAL MANAGER, SUPERANNUATION
BT FINANCIAL GROUP

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

FS Super

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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