Tasplan says goodbye to lifecycle MySuperBY KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 11 JAN 2021 12:45PMAfter four years of offering its MySuper option as a lifecycle product, Tasplan plans to switch back to single strategy citing higher costs among the reasons. Related News |
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How could this be in Members best retirement interests - where is the published data - successor fund criteria? Even if it lowers fees and is in the funds own interest it hurts members outcomes. What you are invested in (which investment option option) is far more important to retirement outcomes compared to which fund (MTAA or Tasplan). Should be banned along with the directors who approved it. Hopeless understanding of their role.