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MySuper fees could halve in 10 years

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
... Australia's median superannuation fees in reality look expensive." Dunnin said it is not unrealistic to expect Australian super funds to go from charging 1.1% p.a. in median fees to 0.5% p.a. over the next decade. "But this timeline could shorten ...

Rice Warner acquired by Deloitte

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
Actuarial firm Rice Warner has been acquired by Deloitte. Rice Warner's chief executive Andrew Boal, head of superannuation Stephen Freeborn, and executive general manager of insurance Jennifer Baxter will become Deloitte consulting partners. Michael ...

Industry fund chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
An $11.5 billion superannuation fund's chief executive will exit to lead a fintech, which is in the process of merging with the former Sargon Capital, now Certane Group. Mine Super chief Harry Mitchell will step down after nearly five years at the ...

ASIC bans adviser over dodgy super consolidation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... them time to read the terms and conditions prior to agreeing. Australian Dealer Group operated a website called "Australian Super Finder", through which consumers could request a search for lost super. ASIC, in collaboration with the ATO and the ACCC ...

Equity Trustees wins super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... of new professionals joining the team in recent months, to ensure we are the preferred independent trustee for Australian super funds," Equity Trustees' superannuation trustee office executive general manager Mark Blair said. "The appointment to act ...

Woodside results vindicate divestment argument: Activists

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... Financial Standard Woodside's results aren't a surprise, but they should still be food for thought for Australian super funds invested in the company. "No one is going to be pleased. While I don't think there are a lot of surprises in the ...

Cbus hires new group executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... this month, Cbus hired three new investment heads. John Longo will be Cbus's head of property, joining from Australian Super where he was a senior investment director for four years. The fund also appointed James Crawford its head of equity portfolio ...

Cbus appoints three investment heads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... MLC Asset Management. John Longo will be Cbus's head of property, starting mid-February. Longo joins from Australian Super where he was a senior investment director for four years. Prior to this, he was a property director at the Future Fund for ...

Super must prioritise cybersecurity risk: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
The superannuation industry is not prioritising the threat of cybersecurity risk and lacks the systems and understanding to address such challenges, according to a new report. The survey conducted by The Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB) and PwC ...

Milestone launches asset allocation tool

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
The global fintech firm is targeting Australian superannuation funds with the launch of its tailored institutional asset allocation solution in Asia Pacific (APAC). Milestone Group's pControl Asset Allocation offers a set of cost-effective and comprehensive ...