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Advisers must unite for major reforms: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... Australians, particularly retirees access advice. Tranche one, which includes the legal basis in which the payment of advice fees from superannuation and associated tax consequences, underscores the government's push for super funds to complement ...

Future Group changes fees for Guild members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
GuildSuper and GuildPension members will see some changes to the fees they pay from this month. In November last year, Future Group acquired GuildSuper, including Child Care Super, adding about $2.77 billion in funds under management and some 99,000 ...

Litigation funder disputes AMP BOLR settlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... shows the funder, Augusta Pool 523, has already incurred $16,716,882.72 in project costs (including $11,343,317.94 in legal fees and disbursements) in the class action. The Federal Court said it is "not possible, at this stage, to state the total of ...

Stockspot plots entry into superannuation space

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... and won't be invested in "unlisted assets that are prone to delayed valuations and unfair prices for members." In terms of fees, Stockspot Super will charge 0.53% per annum in administration fees, plus applicable ETF fees. Transaction costs will be charged ...

ASIC clamps down on advisers, trustees cold calling

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... ASIC said. ASIC forewarned it will provide more details shortly as part of its review of trustees' oversight of advice fees and charges. "Ultimately, financial advisers, licensees, and superannuation trustees should ensure they work to deliver good ...

Performance test needs better metrics, durability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... performance test was designed to protect members from underperforming products with respect to investment performance and fees, it tends to focus on the investment implementation of the strategic asset allocation (SAA) aspect as opposed to the suitability ...

Mercer rolls out new corporate super plan

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... return of 7.4% over the past decade. It can accommodate accumulation plans and allows for employer-subsidised administration fees and insurance premiums as an employee benefit. Moreover, it can accept Superannuation Guarantee contributions within five ...

ART reduces admin fees for high balance accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... Savings accounts they hold. From July 1, the percentage fee will apply to the first $500,000. As a result, administration fees will effectively decrease for members with an account balance over $500,000. "For Super Savings members with a percentage administration ...

Vanguard Super lowers fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
Vanguard Super is reducing its annual administration fees off the back of strong investment performance and its short time in the market. All members will see annual administration fee go from 0.35% to 0.33% per year and the admin fee cap lower from ...

Crescent Wealth to merge into Russell Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... Investments was evident following a recent Member Outcomes Assessment by Equity Trustees. It revealed that Crescent Wealth's fees and costs are impacting member returns, saying they "aren't appropriate having regard to their financial interests," ...