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Super is enabling private market democratisation: PGIM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
... markets can offer," Antia said. "But increasingly, retirement schemes that are professionally managed, such as Australian super funds are creating responsible and viable paths for retail investors to participate in these investment opportunities. They ...

YFYS manipulation leaves members worse off: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
Industry Super Australia (ISA) says the Your Future, Your Super performance test results show many poor performing super funds, particularly retail, have gamed the system, leaving members worse off. "Dud super funds manipulate fees and reclassify investment ...

APRA proposes changes to successor fund transfers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
... risk of failed, or inefficient transfers, that would expose members to undue costs. The regulator is seeking feedback from super trustees and other industry stakeholders; consultation on the transfer planning proposals is open until 10 March 2023.

Experts weigh in on Brookfield bid for Origin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
Super funds and other shareholders could be in a position for a second time this year to approve a proposal to privatise an electricity provider, as Brookfield and MidOcean Energy bid to take over Origin Energy. Brookfield and MidOcean, an LNG company ...

Vanguard Super reignites fee war with launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
... times. It was back in November 2019 that Vanguard's Robin Bowerman revealed the indexer's plans to re-enter the super sector. Later that month, Michael Lovett was appointed as head of superannuation, tasked with leading the development and launch. ...

MySuper index records worst rolling return since 2009

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
... in April 2021. In the 12 months to September end, the top performing single strategy or default products came from First Super, Christian Super, Lutheran Super, State Super and CareSuper. The best performing lifecycle products were Australian Retirement ...

Quantifying the value of a financial adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... to a single strategy asset allocation. This means for a member in a single strategy default, no matter their age, current super balance or retirement goal - they are invested the same way as everyone else. Likewise, for individuals who take a DIY approach ...

First Super: Merger pressure fizzles out

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... consolidate that gripped the $3.4 trillion superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson. Instead of seeing big funds gobbling up smaller rivals, Watson expects more considered mergers ...

NGS Super increases death, TPD premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
... years. "The increase in insurance costs is a direct a result of the increase in number of claims and payments made to NGS Super members over the last three years," the fund said. "The decision to reduce the IP Benefit Payment Period was made to align ...

BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... of hands-on industry experience makes sense. Chris Taylor hails from a very different background from the chairs of other super funds. It is an unusual appointment, alright. He is miles away from the list of usual suspects. He joined the board of the ...