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Frontier calls out structural super fund flaws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... superannuation funds untouched. Further, the asset consultant's research, which surveyed 3500 members from various super funds, revealed that although only 7% of members expressed a desire to take the minimum government-mandated income, nearly 50% ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... the latest CSBA FEAL Superannuation CX Benchmarking report, which surveyed more than 7200 members from 100 different super funds. It's also an improvement on the report's last iteration, in which 25% of members said they were considering a switch. ...

ASIC loses case against Diversa

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... permanently banned by ASIC in 2021 after he was found to have acted dishonestly in helping consumers locate their multiple super funds and consolidate them, as well as in obtaining hardship payments. At the time he was only licensed to provide general ...

Morningstar eyes super space with new hire

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... be crucial in building our success in the sector with a new perspective on helping both retail and profit to member super funds succeed in a fast-moving investing and regulatory environment." Notably, Hoven's hire comes after the recent hire of US-based ...

Internal teams gain decision-making power: Frontier

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... divergence between managers' and Frontier's perceptions of influence is likely a result of the rapid growth of large super funds' internal asset class teams, with responsibilities delegated to those teams and leading to more direct engagement with managers ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... equities. APRA figures show that MySuper funds had 53% invested in equites, of which 28% was in global stocks. Unlike super funds, which enjoy the benefits of large regular inflows that help quell the stress of liquidity issues, the Future Fund is in ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... governance." Perple said the pillars of 'strategic', 'holistic', and 'inclusive' are central to competitive benefits for super funds' leadership. "Workplace reforms and regulatory oversight are driving the increased transparency and scrutiny of leadership ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
APRA is advancing proposals to enhance transparency in how superannuation funds spend and invest members' money. The prudential regulator is proposing to publish total expenses for the industry by category and by internal, related outsourced and ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... and said that farmers commonly transfer their land assets - often key to their retirement savings - to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to facilitate stable income post-retirement. However, with the proposed bill taxing unrealised gains, many could face ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... Owl head of institutional business development James Clarke was in talks with institutional investors that included super funds about their appetite for private credit. "Private credit can offer a compelling risk-adjusted return. We focus on lending ...