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Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... the LGSS website that suggests that the claims that there was, for example, 'No way' Active Super would invest members funds in gambling, tobacco and so on, was to be read subject to a proviso that there was a way in which it would do exactly ...

Pollaers to chair AFCA for another three years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... foundation created during the past three years to ensure AFCA delivers on its core services to the Australian community, our members and stakeholders, in particular improving our accessibility to vulnerable consumers," he said. "AFCA performs a critical ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Hostplus has updated its insurance terms for its Maritime Super members who joined the fund last year. Hostplus said insured Maritime members will have access to improved terms and conditions thanks to its large and growing membership base, which allows ...

HESTA nabs legalsuper executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... in strategy execution roles and her previous contract work with HESTA position her well to drive positive outcomes for members," Blakey said. HESTA chief strategy officer Sam Harris said Knight's appointment reflects the importance of enhancing HESTA's ...

Equity Trustees hit with fine by APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... standards were not met and recognised the importance of accurate and timely data required by the regulator. "Importantly, no members were impacted by the late reporting of the data," EQT said in a statement. "Steps were taken immediately with the fund ...

Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
The Super Members Council (SMC) will soon welcome Ann Sherry as its first chair. Sherry will replace Nicola Roxon who has served in the role in an acting capacity since the lobby group's launch. Roxon will revert to a board director position. Sherry ...

MIESF adjusts insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... were 25 premium rate changes to super funds, with an average increase of over 9%. The actual premium deducted from MIESF members' accounts will vary based on age. For instance, for a 25-year-old, the weekly cost for $200,000 in death cover and $150,000 ...

Four advice firms merge, launch Esencia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... under Esencia. Fenning said the business name derives from the Spanish word meaning "essence". "The merger of the founding members of Esencia made sense because we found similarities across our business cultures - and cultural alignment is the cornerstone ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
HESTA has reported a "real shift" in how its members want to engage with their superannuation, leading it to urge the government to release tranche two of the Quality of Advice Review reforms. The $89 billion industry fund noted a strong demand for ...

Equip Super names chief experience officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... that under her leadership, Equip Super will continue to set the standard for excellence in our industry and prepare our members for financial freedom in retirement." Sister publication Industry Moves flagged the announcement in early March as Equip doubled ...