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Calls for super release to borrow from RBA

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... superannuation release" proposal will only make matters worse. "Allowing that could make the economic situation even worse. If super funds were to provide cash to their members, they have to get that cash," he said. "If they sell the assets they hold ...

Industry fund boss exits

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... disappointing that government and the regulators don't understand the important contribution that industry-specific super funds make to their industries, beyond superannuation. "We're about to see that clearly, as funds like Media Super step-up ...

Early release better than SG freeze

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... Dunnin said. "Some critics may not be happy about this provision but let's put it in context: in the last few weeks super funds probably lost $250 billion due to the stock market correction. The total amount the government thinks fund members will ...

SMSFs expected to outperform: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... Rainmaker research. Around a quarter of the SMSF sector is held in cash and about 45% is held in shares, compared to other super funds that hold 10% in cash and 60% in shares on average. Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin said: "This ...

FPA advocates for reduced pension minimums

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2020
... pointed out the government's decision ensured Australians in retirement could choose to preserve more of their super funds instead of taking account-based pensions and annuities. "This choice allowed retirees an opportunity to offset some of the ...

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The current volatility of global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds. Latest Rainmaker analysis of superannuation returns and unit pricing shows Australia's large superannuation funds aren't ...

Industry funds a bright spot for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... 19 new advisers, according to Rainmaker analysis. Of the advisers who left the industry, only 14 were from industry super funds. Profusion Group director Chris Gordon specialises in recruiting financial advisers. He said he's recently seen industry ...

Stand still, get left behind

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... backwards looking rating systems through deep due diligence and company engagement with management teams." As for what super funds are looking for in ESG research, JANA says this has evolved considerably. JANA head of responsible investment research ...

Sunsuper Labor donations rile Bragg

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... to the ALP - the first of its kind for the fund - and asked Rowell how APRA responds to political donations made by super funds. "Quite simply, nothing. APRA's role is not to review individual items of fund expenditure, and the amount of $11,000 in the ...

Stopping SG is nuclear response to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
Suggestions in response to the coronavirus pandemic that pausing superannuation contributions would stimulate the economy have been panned. Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy was blunt in his assessment of the ...