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Super fund member meetings under the spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
... 24 super funds reviewed, it did find that the majority need to improve how they communicate to members and have better outcomes at the annual meetings. After examining themes from the meetings, ASIC found that members were most interested in talking ...

Advice firm acquires investment consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... sometimes lack the understanding of what advisers do and how they can help them run a stronger business that provides better outcomes for clients. "We are looking through an adviser's lens to see what impact a full-service asset consultant can have on ...

Christian Super reduces fees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
The $2 billion superannuation fund has once again dropped its fees as part of a broader strategy to provide better outcomes for its members. On July 1, Christian Super's 30,000 members saw a fee cut of between five to 10 basis points for all diversified ...

MySuper performance soars

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... the upswing." In addition, Cbus now manages 35% of assets in-house which has led to fee reductions and therefore better outcomes for members but it may be hard to sustain the high performance. "We have reduced investment fees by $400M since 2017 which ...

UK pension funds pushed to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... achieving value for money for savers and ultimately better retirement outcomes. "Further consolidation will drive better outcomes for members through better governance and greater investment in illiquid assets." Opperman has called for evidence on the ...

ESG managed accounts on the rise

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... months. "The benefits of managed accounts are being seen by advisers and how they are able to the client and provide better outcomes," Investment Trends chief executive Sarah Brennan said. From the advisers that did use managed account throughout COVID-19 ...

Industry fund chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... that he has accepted a position at Recreo to lead that company in its next stage of growth to continue to deliver better outcomes for Mine Super members". "Harry has been a transformational leader during his time here at Mine Super and the board is pleased ...

Funds announce chief ahead of merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... our combined organisation to be a strong, boutique, Queensland-centric superannuation fund that will generate better outcomes for members." This means Energy Super chief executive Robyn Petrou will step down. "Robyn has done an outstanding job leading ...

Aware Super eyes another merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... could provide to members. "With this in mind, VISSF is committed to continually looking for ways to achieve even better outcomes for our members. So, we have chosen to take a proactive approach by considering how we can attain the benefits that size ...

Retirement income framework on track: Frydenberg

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... superannuation trustees on notice, saying there should be no excuse in not providing a strategy or product that leads to better outcomes for members in retirement phase, in light of how much notice they have been given. The Retirement Income Covenant ...