2020 DirectInvest
2020 DIRECTINVEST Pty Ltd is an Australian owned and incorporated company that has been serving the needs of Australian investors since 1997. 2020 DIRECTINVEST was established to meet the needs of investors who choose to invest directly in various financial products and services.
http://www.2020directinvest.com.au/investor-education/star-ratings.aspx/
Australian Business Number
Super Fund Lookup contains publicly available information about superannuation funds that have an ABN. It includes funds regulated by the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
http://www.abn.business.gov.au/(3pao3nvtws0a4e45bajhd145)/SuperContent.aspx?page=downloads
Advance
Advance is the funds management arm of St.George and is one of the few managers to achieve a 4-star Morningstar Star Rating from independent research house Morningstar.
http://www.advance.com.au/investors/superannuation/default.asp
AIST
"AIST provides support, encouragement, education, training and other resources for those involved with the representative superannuation industry."
http://www.aist.asn.au/
ANZ
http://www.anz.com/aus/Invest-And-Insure/Education/Superannuation/Default.asp
ANZ Staff Super
https://www.anzstaffsuper.com/pdf/SuperFactsFigures.pdf
Apra
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry.
http://www.apra.gov.au/Careers/upload/Brian-Gray-brochure-2007.pdf
The Arts Law Centre of Australia
"The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts. Arts Law is a not for profit company limited by guarantee which was established with the support of the Australia Council in 1983 to provide specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations."
http://www.artslaw.com.au/LegalInformation/Superannuation/default.asp
The Association of Super Funds of Australia Limited (ASFA)
ASFA is the Voice of Super in Australia. It is the peak industry body reflecting all elements of the superannuation industry. ASFA's membership includes over 500 super funds (corporate, industry, retail, public sector) and service providers. Collectively, they represent 6.5 million Australians, covering about 80% of members holding super accounts and about 80% of superannuation assets.
http://education.superannuation.asn.au/moodle/
ASIC
ASIC is responsible for protecting consumers and checking that superannuation funds are meeting the rules relating to what they need to tell their members. It can provide help if you believe your fund is providing inadequate, misleading or deceptive information, or if you are concerned about misconduct, fraud or dishonesty.
http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/byHeadline/Teacher%20resources
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
This commonwealth department has all government legislation on Super.
http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/pathway.asp?pc=001/003/090/002/001
Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust- AGEST
The Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust ("AGEST") was established in July 1990 as the industry superannuation fund for the Australian Public Sector. The fund is now known as AGEST Super.
http://www.agest.com.au/education/about-super/index.cfm
Australian Super
AustralianSuper was created on 1 July 2006 through the merger of Australian Retirement Fund and the Superannuation Trust of Australia. AustralianSuper is a multi_industry fund -from a diverse range of industries-. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd ABN 94 006 457 987, AFSL 233788, RSEL L0000796 Trustee of AustralianSuper ABN 65 714 394 898 SPIN STA0100AU, RSE R1001693.
http://www.australiansuper.com/supernewsandeducation_whatissuper.aspx
Aviva Group
Aviva Australia is the local face of the global Aviva Group. They are business partners to a network of financial advisers, helping to deliver innovative life insurance, investments and superannuation solutions.
http://www.avivagroup.com.au/web/cms/aviva/public/education/understand/index_content/learn_more_about_superannuation.html
Bridges Financial Services Pty Limited (Bridges)
Bridges Financial Services Pty Limited (Bridges) is one of Australia largest, national financial planning and stockbroking organisations.
Financial planner
http://www.bridgesweb.com.au/education/superannuation
BT Lifetime Super
BT has been helping Australians create and manage their wealth since 1969. In 2002, BT was acquired by Westpac and the company now also manages Westpac's wealth management operations
http://www.bt.com.au/investors/investment-education/investment-education.asp
Catholic Superannuation Fund
http://www.csf.com.au/learning_centre/basics_of_super.htm
Challenger
Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Challenger is a diversified financial services organisation. It is dedicated to providing smarter solutions to financial intermediaries and their clients, offering a broad spectrum of financial products and services.
http://www.challenger.com.au/content/SuperMaximisingWealthForRetirement.asp
Choice
http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.aspx?amp;id=105184&catId=100268&tid=100008&p=3&title=Too+many+super+funds
Colonial
http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/producteducation/getstart.aspx?menutabtype=pe
Commonwealth Bank
The Commonwealth Bank is one of Australias leading financial institutions with businesses in New Zealand, Asia and the United Kingdom.
http://www.commbank.com.au/personal/super-retirement/maximising-your-super.aspx
ExFin
Exfin is a commercial site and was established in 2005 with the sole purpose of providing expatriate Australians, and future migrants to Australia, with easy, reliable and cost effective access to quality professional and financial services while outside of Australia.
http://www.exfin.com/superannuation.php
ExFin
Exfin is a commercial site and was established in 2005 with the sole purpose of providing expatriate Australians, and future migrants to Australia, with easy, reliable and cost effective access to quality professional and financial services while outside of Australia.
http://www.exfin.com/super-diyfunds.php
Direct Advisers Pty Ltd
"Direct Advisers Pty Ltd, holds Australian Financial Services License number 236855 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Direct Advisers provides financial planning, investment advisory and superannuation services to clients, as well as the ongoing management of investment portfolios."
http://www.directadvisers.com.au/superannuation.htm
Department of Finance
http://www.finance.gov.au/superannuation/superannuation-the-big-picture.html
EasyTax
Sydney accounting firm.
http://www.easytax.com.au/Content_Common/pg-new-super-superannuation-rules-benefits.seo
Equipsuper Pty Ltd
The Fund's trustee, Equipsuper Pty Ltd, manages assets of over $4.2 billion for more than 45,000 members around Australia. Equipsuper is known as a hybrid fund, with proven, high-level competency in managing both accumulation and defined benefit super schemes.
http://www.equipsuper.com.au/?ID=20190&Path=20190
FaHCSIA
http://www.facs.gov.au/seniors/imyc2002/super.htm
FIDO
ASIC is responsible for protecting consumers and checking that superannuation funds are meeting the rules relating to what they need to tell their members. It can provide help if you believe your fund is providing inadequate, misleading or deceptive information, or if you are concerned about misconduct, fraud or dishonesty.
http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/byHeadline/Teacher%20resources
Financial Planning Association
Professional organisation representing the financial planning sector in Australia.
http://www.fpa.asn.au/
Freedom Financial Planning
http://www.freedomfinancialplanning.com.au/superannuationfunds.asp
Health Super Pty Ltd
Health Super is an industry super fund dedicated to maximising the retirement saving of those who are employed in Health and Community Services.
http://www.healthsuper.com.au/understanding-super/investment-basics/index.cfm
Investment and Financial Services Association.
The Investment and Financial Services Association Limited (IFSA), is a national not-for-profit organisation which represents the retail and wholesale funds management, superannuation and life insurance industries.
http://www.ifsa.com.au/public/content/ViewCategory.aspx?id=59#Superannuation%20essentials
Imperator Financial
"Qualified both as Chartered Accountants and Certified Financial Planners."
http://www.imperator.com.au/TopicList~TopicId~35.htm
ING Super
ING Australia Limited -ING Australia- is one of Australia's leading fund managers, life insurers and superannuation providers with more than $45 billion in assets under management. ING Australia is a joint venture between the global ING Group and ANZ.
http://www.ing.com.au/public/ms_learn/6248.asp
Invest
"We are a boutique Australian financial planning firm, privately owned and operated without allegiance to any banking or financial institution."
http://www.invest.com.au/superannuation-made-easy.html
Investorbuddy
http://www.investorbuddy.com.au/superannuation
Legal Services Commision SA
The Legal Services Commission is jointly funded by both the South Australian and the Commonwealth Governments. It was established in 1977 to increase access to legal services for those people who cannot afford to pay for private legal representation.
http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/print/ch23s03.php
MAP Funds
MAP is a financial services organisation established to provide people working in the health community with products and services designed to help them achieve their financial goals.
http://www.mapfunds.com.au/default.asp?PageID=16&n=Maximise+Your+Super
Member Connect
This website will help you to find out everything you need to know about superannuation, industry funds and changes to legislation.
http://www.memberconnect.com.au/MemberServices/Superannuation/default.aspx
MLC Masterkey Superannuation
MLC is the wealth management division of the National Australia Bank (NAB). MLC provides investment, superannuation and insurance solutions and supports the provision of quality financial advice which helps people achieve and protect their lifestyle and financial goals.
http://www.mlc.com.au/mlc/im_with_mlc/business/site_tools/forms_and_brochures
Neville Ward Advice Pty Limited
"In 2003, as a result of numerous enquiries from clients looking for advice independent of institutional ownership, Neville Ward Direct decided to offer a complimentary advice service and Neville Ward Advice Pty Limited was formed."
http://www.nwadvice.com.au/smsfs.html
Commomwealth Bank Officers Superannuation Fund OFS
http://www.osfsuper.com.au/pdf/Factsheet1_super_basics.pdf?
Parliamentary Library Parliament of Australia
http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/BN/2008-09/Chron_Superannuation.htm
Perpetual Limited
Investment management company founded in 1884 offering a broad range of products for personal investment, superannuation and retirement.
http://www.perpetual.com.au/superannuation_funds/investor_education.htm
PKF
"PKF in Australia is a specialist group of chartered accountants and consulting firms, with practices in every State and Territory in Australia."
http://www.pkf.com.au/Services/Pages/SuperannuationConsulting.aspx
PrimeSuper
Prime Super is the largest provider of superannuation to employers and employees primarily operating in the agricultural and seafood sectors, throughout rural and regional Australia, and in coastal areas. The Fund is also closely associated with peak farming, shearing and horticulture employer bodies and is listed as the nominated super fund in all major agricultural industrial relations awards.
http://www.primesuper.com.au/resources_edu_centre.htm
QSuper
Membership is only open to current and former Queensland State Government employees and their spouses.
http://qsuper.qld.gov.au/public/members/educational_tours/
RBA- Reserve Bank of Australia
The Research Discussion Paper (RDP) series is intended to make the results of current economic research within the Reserve Bank of Australia available for discussion and comment.
http://www.rba.gov.au/rdp/RDP2007-08.pdf
Rest
REST (Retail Employees Superannuation Trust, R1000016) was established in 1988 to provide superannuation benefits to its members. Acumen was launched in August 2002 as a corporate superannuation solution. REST and Acumen are managed on behalf of all members by a Trustee company, Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Ltd. (ACN 001 987 739 AFSL 240003 RSE L0000055).
http://www.rest.com.au/Learning-Centre/What-is-Super-.aspx
Satisfac
Satisfac is an affiliate of Abacus - Australian Mutuals the peak industry body for Australian Credit Unions and Mutual Building Societies.
http://www.satisfac.com.au/Financial-Superannuation.asp
Selecting Super
SelectingSuper is an up-to-date interactive resource that links with super funds and gives information about funds, it also provides calculators, online fund comparisons and lists of the top funds
http://www.selectingsuper.com.au/Resources.html
Smarter Super
This website is a joint publication of the Australian Bankers Association (ABA), Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA).
http://www.smartersuper.com.au/default.html
SunSuper
Sunsuper was established in 1987 as an independent, multi-industry superannuation fund. Sunsuper was established to cater for virtually all workers. Sunsuper Pty Ltd, ABN No. 88 010 720 840 AFSL No. L0000291.
http://www.sunsuper.com.au/learnmore/basics.cfm
UniSuper
UniSuper is the industry super fund dedicated to all who work in Australia's higher education and research sector. With over 435,000 members and more than $24 billion in assets (at 31 December 2007), we're one of Australia's largest superannuation funds.
http://www.unisuper.com.au/members/seminars
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (ABN 72 072 881 086 / AFSL 227263 / RSE Licence L0001335).
http://www.vanguard.com.au/Personal_Investors/Tools_and_education/Personal_super/index.aspx
Westpac Staff Super
Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan ABN 38 955 253 138, RSE R1067422.
http://westpacstaffsuper.com.au/ex_basic.htm
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superannuation_in_Australia
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich)
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets
http://www.zurich.com.au/zportal/cs/ContentServer?pagename=GroupSite/Page/ThreeColumn&cid=1159692288257
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