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Hostplus, Statewide formalise merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
The two industry superannuation funds will progress merging after signing a Successor Fund Transfer deed. The SFT, due to take place on 1 April 2022, will see Statewide Super transfer its members and investments to Hostplus, effectively creating a $85 ...

Super funds lambasted over nuclear holdings

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... controversial weapons to include nuclear weapons in line with the United Nations. The report states that while several superannuation fund websites state that they exclude controversial weapons, they do not include nuclear weapons as controversial despite ...

Half of all super products cut fees: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2021
... fees cut in the last 12 months while 5% of products' fees dropped more than once. Recent analysis of 463 superannuation fund product disclosure statements by Rainmaker Information found 48% of products decreased their fees since October 2020. The ...

APRA tells Christian Super to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
... for us, recognising that fees and returns are important but are not the only reason Australians choose their superannuation fund," Piper said. "It is my sincere hope that the super system of tomorrow retains the variety of choice we have today for Australians ...

Boutique creates distribution lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
An Australian equities specialist appointed a head of distribution in a newly created role. Simon Wu has joined Quest Asset Partners after a stint at Cooper Investors as a senior business development manager. Prior to Cooper Investors, Wu spent five ...

Milford makes significant board appointment

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2021
... including chair of ASB Bank, chair of Commonwealth Securities (CommSec), guardian and chair of New Zealand Superannuation Fund, as well as chair of ASB Bank - Investment Committee, with responsibility for the investment and risk management oversight ...

Aware Super, VISSF finalise merger

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
Aware Super has completed the successor fund transfer with the Victorian Independent Schools Superannuation Fund (VISSF). From today, VISSF members are now part of Aware Super, with the latter now supporting more than 200,000 members in the education ...

GQG Partners launches income strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
GQG Partners launched a new strategy, securing a $125 million mandate from a large Australian institution. The GQG Global Quality Dividend Income strategy seeks to invest in dividend-paying companies with attractively priced future growth prospects ...

UniSuper, Australian Catholic Super exploring merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2021
... both funds. In other merger news, Aware Super has completed its merger with the Victorian Independent Schools Superannuation Fund (VISSF).

Industry fund chief steps down, successor named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
The longstanding chief executive of $26 billion industry superannuation fund Spirit Super will step down in the new year, with a QSuper executive to take up the role. Spirit Super's Leeanne Turner will step down as chief executive in early 2022 ...