Labor unswayed by Grattan attack on SG boost
The opposition still intends to raise the super guarantee to 12 per cent by 2025, despite a critical Grattan Institute report.
HESTA admits it fell below ‘community standards’
The fund’s chief executive states in a royal commission submission that an engagement with CommInsure led to bad outcomes for some members.
A tale of two reports: reform’s failures in black and white
Lack of practical understanding about how advice, superannuation and taxation issues work has contributed to regulation failings.
The search for a single source of truth
Asset owners and managers are seeking to generate a single data record across the organisation, for governance, and quality management.
Lifeskills: Cover changes may hurt outcomes
Proposed adjustments to group insurance could leave fewer protected while increasing the cost to the government.
PM says no ‘policy paralysis’, interventions to continue
PM Scott Morrison says the Coalition will be active in the run up to the election and that ‘targeted’ moves in finance are on the cards.
PSRS/PEERS wants its fees perfectly clear
Top1000funds.com European editor Sarah Rundell profiles PSRS/ PEERS CIO Craig Husting and gets his views on fee transparency.
AIA’s Mu calls early intervention ‘right thing to do’
Parliament committee’s rejection of proposal to allow insurers to pay for prevention of workplace illnesses a ‘disappointment’: AIA boss.
Tasplan slams reform plan after insurer switch
The super fund’s COO said its data showed opt-in insurance for young and low-balance members would not serve everyone’s best interests.
Franking-credit plan soaks more than rich, critics say
Ending tax refunds on franked dividends would hurt those who can least afford it, an alliance including the SMSF Association argues.
What are wealth businesses worth?
Analysts have thrown into doubt valuations of listed wealth management businesses in the wake of the Hayne royal commission.
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