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We cannot underestimate humans: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
... has those desirable characteristics is what we have built." The chief investment officer believes the $26 billion industry super fund has been given a "free-kick" when it comes to managing the nimble and human-built investment strategy it runs today. ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Consumers prioritise fees and net returns when selecting a superannuation fund, an Industry Super Australia survey reveals. The poll, conducted in conjunction with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" ...

FSC takes aim at complacency in super

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... conditions. "Trustees tell their choice members to consider their investment horizon and projected retirement balance when selecting an investment option, but don't follow their own advice when it comes to selecting an investment option on behalf of ...

APRA issues warning to underperforming super funds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017
... not list specific products under review or how many would be affected. To see the Rainmaker SelectingSuper top performing super funds to 31 July 2017, click here. The letter comes on the heels of a similarly stern August letter in which APRA signalled ...

AustralianSuper posts annual investment results

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2017
Australia's largest superannuation fund, with more than $120 billion under management, has returned double digit returns for balanced account members. After taxes and fees, the investment option returned 12.44% for the 2016-17 financial year. According ...

AMG Super expands executive team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... a more hands-on approach to managing their superannuation, as well as managed options. According to Rainmaker Selecting Super data, the fund currently has more than $500 million under management, with about 7000 members. AMG Super was also a finalist ...

EOFY: Super funds to hit double digit returns

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Rainmaker analysis of super fund returns for 2016-17 shows this will be the eighth consecutive year of positive returns with cumulative returns since the GFC breaking through 90%. SelectingSuper expects the buoyant investment returns could see more ...

Default funds must appear on online super choice forms: AIST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... fund. Under the current version of the online form, employees are asked to choose their superannuation fund - either selecting 'yes' to nominate an existing super fund, 'no' to nominate their employer's super fund, or other if their employer has advised ...

Retail funds closing in on return gap

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... Hostplus - Balanced (14.2%), CFS FirstChoice Lifestage 1970-1974 (14.1%), SA State Lump Sum Scheme - Growth (13.5%) and Telstra Super Corporate Plus - MySuper Growth (13.3%). Top-performing personal (balanced) funds were IOOF Employer Super Personal ...

Industry fund appoints chief risk officer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
Industry super fund Statewide Super welcomed a new member to its executive team with the recent appointment of a chief risk officer. Kieran Netting joined the fund with more than 20 years' experience in financial services including managing all facets ...