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AMG Super launches platform, product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
... MySuper, Christian Super's My Ethical Super and Colonial First State's FirstChoice. Since the test results, some super funds were forced to reduce fees, while others like ASGARD Employee Super shut down in October.

Super fund documents unreadable: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... active voice went to HESTA (76.3%), CareSuper (73.6%), and Hostplus and AustralianSuper (73.4%). In all, industry super funds outperformed retail funds on every metric. "Retail and industry super funds have a duty to be open and clear about the financial ...

Former Women in Super chief joins AIST

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... at an important period in the superannuation industry's growth. Increased expectations of responsible managers in super funds require a new approach to building and maintaining skills," AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said. "Sandra's understanding ...

Future Fund becoming more expensive to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... slammed a government recommendation that the Future Fund be exempt from disclosing commercially sensitive information. Super funds on the other hand should be forced to disclose exact values of directly held assets, a Senate Committee report recommended. ...

SCA slams five super funds' junk insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... can never work again. Equally unfair is they make it much harder to claim for mental health conditions," he said. "Super funds that are clinging on to these terms need to follow the lead of their peers and financially protect people regardless of whether ...

Unlisted asset valuation processes largely inadequate: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
In reviewing decisions made by super funds in relation to unlisted assets early last year, APRA has found an overreliance on external parties like fund managers and asset consultants by some, possibly to the detriment of members. It also found instances ...

No proof of member benefit: APRA on super fund spends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... case was ever considered by the board at the commencement of the arrangement. APRA also found several instances where super funds renewed marketing and sponsorship campaigns without having reviewed the efficacy of the campaigns. "In many instances, no ...

Government-run super would leave members worse off: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... political interference and conflicts of interest. The Productivity Commission found internationally government-run super funds invest conservatively as few governments can withstand the political risk of negative returns during market downturns, leading ...

Default MySuper fees drop to 1%: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... account currently pay less than $30 billion a year in fees after a year of reductions across not-for-profit and retail super funds. In the last decade, super fees have fallen by a quarter, with about half of the action taking place in the last three ...

Christian Super enhances insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... insurance premiums for most of its members, saying the offering now better aligns with what is available at other super funds. Premiums will change from November 1 for all occupational categories to better reflect the level of risk undertaken or likelihood ...