FS Super - Volume 4 Number 3

Volume 4 Issue 3

Administration & Management

But I just wanted to transfer some investments to my super fund ...

GRAEME COLLEY | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

Graeme Colley, director of education and professional standards at SPAA, explains the finer points of what can and can't be acquired by a self ... Read more

Superannuation account consolidation

ANDREW BRAGG | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

A survey by The Financial Services Council and DST Global Solutions on superannuation account consolidation ... Read more

Using trauma proceeds to topup income protection

STEPHEN MILLER | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

While holding trauma insurance in an SMSF has been a contentious issue for many years, APRA and the ATO have stated it can be done subject to certain ... Read more

Outcome oriented funds: the next generation of super

JOHN WILSON , SARA HIGGINS | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

This research suggests that funds that target a retirement income replacement goal and are outcome-oriented are likely to be the next generation of ... Read more

A demographic approach to superannuation policy

REECE AGLAND | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

An effective retirement incomes policy must be one that is based on analysis of demographic data, an understanding of what motivates human behaviour ... Read more

Investment

How sustainable are Australian retailers' new sourcing strategies?

MANS CARLSSON-SWEENY | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

Cautious consumers have led discretionary retailers to increase their focus on supply chain efficiencies. However, only chasing cheaper labour costs ... Read more

A 21st century investment theme: Food

TOM STEVENSON | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

Increasing populations and food shortages around the world mean that food as an asset class is increasingly attractive, writes Tom ... Read more

What now for emerging markets?

SLIM FERIANI | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

After an excellent start to 2012 when emerging markets rose by 18% in US dollar terms over the first two months of the year, investor sentiment and ... Read more

The investment case for emerging market debt

YOEL PRASETYO , MANIRANJAN KUMAR | Comments | TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012

In 1973, a global oil crisis reversed traditional flow of capital as oil exporting nations began to accumulate vast wealth. ... 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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The Protecting Your Super package fee and costs caps for low-balance members

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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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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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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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