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Why it shouldn't be called impact investing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... you have to get in early." Traill also noted that green allocations assist funds with the ongoing challenge of member engagement, saying: "My kids are in their 20s. You're kidding yourself if you think they're engaged with their superannuation." "They're ...

Digital advice embraced by all ages: Decimal

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
Superannuation fund member engagement via Decimal's digital financial advice software increased 37% in the past year, latest quarterly statistics show. Decimal's digital insights report for the June quarter shows 2366 members in its superannuation client ...

Effective data management key to engagement: ISWG

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... trustees and insurers. According to the group, efficient and effective management of data is an enabler that allows member engagement and experience with the superannuation industry to be enhanced. "[The proposals in this paper] will facilitate better ...

MLC Life launches group insurance platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... goal of becoming Australia's leading and most trusted life insurer which involves greater focus on fund and member engagement with life insurance and transparency, according to MLC Life chief customer officer of group insurance Suzanne Smith. Since purchasing ...

VicSuper launches digital advice free from super speak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... financial advice via an online coach, providing guidance on superannuation and retirement. Designed to improve member engagement, the Beeline service offers members direction around additional contributions and asset allocation in their superannuation ...

Super funds must do more digitally

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... Australia (ASFA) event, show a reluctance of super funds to adopt enhanced digital capabilities. And it's putting member engagement and retention levels at risk. "We asked the question of how important digital advice is when it comes to engaging members ...

Vamos joins Decimal board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... Vamos said the opportunity to join Decimal and help influence the sector's transition to better technology-based member engagement was too compelling to pass up. "As chief executive of ASFA I spent a lot of time leading the conversation with funds and ...

Face-to-face advice rises at UniSuper

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
... 'Retirement Select Choice Product of the Year', and 'MySuper Product of the Year' awards, acknowledging its strong member engagement, particularly around the retirement phase, and top tier investment performance across the spectrum of its options and ...

Technology features driving superannuation product development

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... provide for funds to engage their members." In contrast, investment flexibility, often conflated with de facto member engagement, experienced only marginal growth notwithstanding these features are starting from a much higher base. Rainmaker said it ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... the power of the collective and collaborate more closely on problem solving to ensure longevity and continued member engagement. Speaking at the Mavis Robertson Plenary at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds, IFM Investors and Industry Super Holdings ...