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Australia improves super system quality

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
The quality of Australia's superannuation system made marginal improvements and scored highly for its integrity and sustainability, according to a global study. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index this year graded Australia a B+, slightly ...

Christian Super enhances insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... elements of the product. "From a belief system world view, and you can't generalise, but you're less likely to have members engage in riskier behaviours. The risk profile of our members has given us the ability to drive a number of quite strong efficiencies ...

ASIC eyes employee super fund choice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
ASIC issued a stern warning to employers and their superannuation fund provider about influencing employees' choice of super funds. The regulator will conduct a review this financial year on how trustees abide by its requirements and may consider ...

RIAA, HESTA back key First Nations project

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
Businesses and investors including HESTA and Lendlease have launched an initiative that will focus on strengthening Australia's First People's heritage laws. The First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, the Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) ...

FPA reveals 2021 award finalists

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
The Financial Planning Association of Australia unveiled its shortlist of finalists for the upcoming FPA Awards. The ninth annual FPA Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA professional ...

Active Super revamps digital experience

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
Active Super has launched a new multi-channel member experience in partnership with Link Group, including a mobile app and revitalised online offering. To make it easier for members to manage their superannuation, Active Super streamlined the design ...

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 ...

FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... trustees and life insurers to re-negotiate existing group life policies that are currently in place, and for trustees to engage with members," the FSC said. "The success of the FSC initiative will be dependent on the government facilitating better data ...

Sustainable SMAs added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
... They're available on the Macquarie Manager and Macquarie Consolidator Elevate menus, as well as on Macquarie Consolidator Engage, Macquarie's flat fee menu offering. "We know that ESG factors have become a really important consideration for many ...

ESG investing 2.0 emerges

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The second iteration of environmental, social and governance investing will require a stronger level of authenticity, accountability and focus on tangible outcomes, according to sustainability experts. A significant shift is taking place in the world ...