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APRA to disclose MySuper product YFYS test values

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2021
In updating its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Your Future, Your Super performance test, APRA has confirmed it will publish each MySuper products' test value in the December heatmap. APRA said it intends to publish the performance test ...

AMG Super launches platform, product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 NOV 2021
... consolidating off-platform assets," he said. AMG's MySuper product was one of 13 funds that failed APRA's inaugural performance test. It joined the likes of ASGARD Employee MySuper, Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund's LifeTime ...

Aussies in the dark over super stapling

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... effect today and will see around one million members tied to a superannuation fund that has failed APRA's performance test. A UMR survey of 1120 respondents found that just 20% knew about the changes or what could happen to them if they don't ...

Colonial First State seeks MySuper redemption

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
After failing to meet APRA's inaugural performance test, Colonial First State (CFS) has appointed BlackRock to run strategies across its two MySuper funds. BlackRock won the mandate to provide investment services to CFS' FirstChoice Employer Super (FCES) ...

TWUSUPER cans merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 OCT 2021
... merger has been in question for some weeks as EISS Super battles media scrutiny following its failure of the APRA performance test in August. In recent weeks, EISS Super has been accused of partaking in dodgy sponsorship deals, frivolous spending and ...

EISS Super answers tough questions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
After a period of media scrutiny following its failure of the inaugural APRA performance test, EISS Super has faced a parliamentary committee, facing tough questions over the test result and its sponsorship deals. Liberal MP Jason Falinski led the questioning ...

OnePath tops Fat Cat super fund list

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... super funds were able to beat the index fund with similar risk (after fees and taxes)." APRA's inaugural performance test revealed that AMG's MySuper option failed to meet its standards, together with offerings by EISS Super, BT Super and CFS ...

Failing Asgard super option to close

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
After failing the inaugural Your Future, Your Super performance test, Asgard Employee Super will shutter next month, with many members being transferred to BT's Retirement Wrap. Members of the fund were actually notified ahead of the performance ...

YFYS will impact advisers too

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... people get used to using the Australian Tax Office's new performance comparison tool. Parker suggested the YFYS performance test could have a positive impact in terms of making members engage with their super and seek advice, especially those who find ...

More departures at EISS Super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... changes follow the departure of the fund's chief executive Alex Hutchison following failure of the inaugural APRA performance test and media reports of frivolous spending and poor culture at the fund. In the days that followed Hutchison defended his ...