Tax-free super pensions safe from government tinkering
Australians won’t be taxed in the pension phase, Scott Morrison told delegates at the SMSF Association National Conference.
CIO of the Year finalist: profiling Brandweiner
Bringing strengths in creating change and realising a vision, on joining First State Super Brandweiner reaffirmed a single focus and purpose
Central bank’s illusion failure causing volatility
Illusions created by and surrounding central banks are beginning to fall away, leading to the recent market volatility
Vamos’ priorities for her last months as chief executive
The ASFA chief executive has three areas of unfinished business she wants to deal with as well as a clear plan for the handover of her role
Calls for age pension objectives to be clarified with super
Changes in the assets-test taper changed the financial position of retirees and also, according to David Knox, the position of super
De-risking innovation in investment teams
Micro-funding a diverse portfolio of ideas is the most effective strategy to create a successful culture of innovation among super funds.
LGIAsuper seeks to add 50 – 90 bps to equities
LGIAsuper has appointed US investment manager Parametric to implement a tax-managed centralised portfolio management solution.
2016: The year financial planners take super funds head on
Research finds super funds and financial planners are converging on a “middle ground” in provision of post-retirement advice.
UniSuper turns timberland around, increases allocation
A failure to sell its $400 million timberland portfolio led to a change in strategy so the investment could become a long term hold.
Paying for the best
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan justifies high pay for its senior staff through top-quartile performance.
IMCA forms strategic alliance to increase participation
Gaining members from within the financial planning operations of super funds and increasing participation in CIMA accreditation is the aim.
