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Super insurance maintains active pricing: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... About one-fifth of superannuation funds changed insurance rates or cover in the final quarter of 2016, latest Rainmaker research shows. The just-released Superannuation Benchmarking Report details how these super funds changed insurance rates or cover ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... signing up for a joint bank account, but the benefits could save you thousands in retirement. According to Rainmaker research, given that much of the administration fees of a SMSF are set per fund, not per member, there are cost savings to be made. Rainmaker ...

MySuper lifecycle funds lead the pack

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... return of 7.6%. The two-year net return is 6.4% per annum, Rainmaker said. Looking at asset allocations, the Rainmaker research shows MySuper single investment strategy products held an average 55% in equities and 18% in cash or fixed interest. "The ...

REST boosts member savings through Acorns app

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... super funds would follow suit if REST gets better membership engagement through the savings app. According to Rainmaker research, only 21% of total member contributions into super funds are voluntary (even less for industry funds at 15%) but the REST/Acorns ...

Finalists for SelectingSuper Awards announced

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... significant contribution to superannuation in Australia. Finalists for each category have been assessed by the Rainmaker research team based on consistency of performance across their menu range, price value, insurance value across their policy range ...

Foreign managers priced out of super

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... that will make the superannuation system more competitive to continue downward pressure on consumer fees." Rainmaker research supports this idea, noting that while superannuation assets have grown by 56% from 2008 to 2015, total fees paid have only grown ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... employees pay for their corporate pension plan and use it as a point of differentiation when recruiting staff. Rainmaker research shows that within MySuper, the cheapest segment of the APRA-regulated superannuation system, members pay an average of 101 ...

Lifestage funds outperform early

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... single investment strategies and MySuper lifecycle products are beginning to emerge according to the latest Rainmaker research. Rainmaker recently combined the quarterly returns of both MySuper investment strategies into a two year performance result ...

Extra features not always beneficial for super funds

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... growing number of features to their offerings, making it increasingly complex for consumers, according to new Rainmaker research. Rainmaker SelectingSuper has completed a report examining 540 super funds and their extra feature offerings. The research ...

Market slide widens super performance gap

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... returns are highlighting the performance gap between retail and not-for-profit superannuation funds, according to Rainmaker research. In the month to 31 January, the Rainmaker SelectingSuper workplace default option MySuper Index showed a 2.3% loss ...