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TelstraSuper fields influx of merger offers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... on the merger process, TelstraSuper said its board is currently considering information provided by a range of superannuation funds to compile a shortlist of potential merger partners. "From here, the board will choose a preferred merger partner and ...

UK pension giant eyes Australian timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Nest is establishing an evergreen timberland fund and has its sights set on opportunities in Australia. The $70 billion workplace pension fund has enlisted Campbell Global, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's timberland investment advisory company, to develop ...

Industry demands action to stop abusers claiming victims' super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
The superannuation sector's biggest bodies are calling on the government to introduce legal reforms that would prevent family violence abusers from being able to access their victims' super. Existing laws permit abusers to claim an abuse victim's ...

Zenith head of research calls time

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... research function. Huddy, meanwhile, said that as the group aligns its investment research functions, Chant West's superannuation fund investment research team will combine with Zenith's research team to create a broader group research function.

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... recommends removing some of the current barriers, such as allowing charities to be nominated as beneficiaries of superannuation savings, and introducing 'living bequests' through which a small tax incentive is given for a larger binding request in future. ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... After offloading the licensees and Jigsaw, AMP said it will instead focus on employing salaried advisers within the Superannuation and Investments business to deliver largely intra-fund advice to super members. This division saw its underlying NPAT increase ...

ESSSuper launches Balanced Growth Managed option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
ESSSuper has launched a new option designed to help members boost their savings in retirement. The new Balanced Growth Managed option aims to help members increase their super balance for retirement by delivering stable returns via diversification. ...

NZ Super Fund names chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation appointed Michael Mitchell to the role of chief risk officer. Mitchell, who was previously the head of risk, has been acting chief risk officer since Mark Fennell retired earlier this year. The organisation ...

Vision Super closes property, infrastructure options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Vision Super is closing its Property and Infrastructure options, while also removing the asset classes from one of its balanced offerings. Effective October 4, Vision Super's Property and Infrastructure options will be closed to members, with Vision ...

Choice products require fairer framework: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Choice products require a fairer regulatory framework as the current settings are heavily focused on default superannuation, putting advised clients with complex needs at a disadvantage, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC). A new report ...