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Superannuation Fees – Financial System Inquiry

  • On 08/12/2014
This report examines the potential reasons by looking at the potential impact that various factors may have had on fees and fund expenses over the past decade.  The report addresses changes in fees over 10 years, a breakdown of fees into components (operating expenses, investment expenses and margins of fees over costs) and sub-components and […]
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MySuper Fees – Financial System Inquiry

  • On 08/12/2014
Superannuation funds in Australia have been required to direct default contributions to a complying MySuper product since 1 January 2014. Despite this, there is little research to show the impact that MySuper has had on fees. This report sets out the impact MySuper has had on fees as well as additional commentary on: Average MySuper […]
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2015: the path ahead for superannuation funds

  • On 05/12/2014
What are the big ticket items for superannuation funds and their trustees in 2015? On the eve of the release of the Financial System Inquiry’s final report, Rice Warner CEO Michael Rice shares his strategic insights on the New Year challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s superannuation sector. Clear markers on the Rice Warner radar are […]
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Insurers launch product design offensive to offset wholesale price hikes

  • On 19/11/2014
While annual premium income in Australia’s group insurance market has grown over the past year from $4.1 billion to $5.0 billion at 30 June 2014, prices have shown a strong reversal to a downward trend over previous years. This pricing pressure trend has sparked a revival of insurance product innovation, along with some redesign trends beginning […]
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Financial Services Council ‘Retirement Savings Gap at 30 June 2013’

  • On 05/11/2014
This report, the Retirement Savings Gap as at 30 June 2013, provides a snapshot of Australia’s progress as a nation towards funding a comfortable retirement.  The figures serve as indicators of the shortfall in adequate retirement savings for the working population, measuring the shortfall they will have in building an adequate (reasonable) retirement benefit.   […]
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