Industry Funds Forum (IFF) develops policy and shares best practice for the benefit of industry super fund members. It runs projects in advice, electronic commerce, insurance, trustee governance and superannuation guaranty compliance. http://www.industryfunds.org.au Industry Funds Forum Inc ‘First mover’ electronic rollover initiative sets the pace by welcoming new participants and evolving in line with Stronger Super http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=15 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 MIST Industry Super Network (ISN) has re-released May 2011 research by Rice Warner Actuaries[1] that found financial advice paid for on an up-front basis rather than by an ongoing asset-based fee or commission was between two and 17 times cheaper. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=11 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:00:00 MIST Last month we were proud to officially launch the SuperFriend Mental Illness Data Collection Project with a workshop in Sydney. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=12 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:00:00 MIST Industry Super Network (ISN) welcomes the Government's announcement of the introduction of a price on carbon. Australia's carbon pollution per capita is the highest in world; putting a price on carbon recognises the cost to future generations of this form of pollution and provides the price signals necessary to encourage a shift to cleaner energy sources and production methods. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=13 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:00:00 MIST Conversations that could change – even save – lives Thursday 15 September is R U OK? Day. Go to SuperFriend link for more info. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=14 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:00:00 MIST New research by SuperRatings has shown substantial performance differences between industry super funds and retail super funds over every time period measured in the last 10 years. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=10 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:00:00 MIST The Federal Government’s changes to tax concessions on superannuation will make the system more equitable for those on lower incomes, the Industry Super Network said today. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=9 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:00:00 MIST The greatest increase in superannuation assets in the March quarter was attributed to industry funds. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=8 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:00:00 MIST Data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today shows industry super funds continue to outperform retail super funds and reinforces the need for strict criteria for workplace default funds. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=7 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:00:00 MIST Since 1 July 2010 the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House run by Medicare has already received more than $45 million in compulsory superannuation payments from employers. http://www.industryfunds.org.au/article.php?newsNum=6 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:00:00 MIST