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CareSuper returns 8.54% for default members

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024

CareSuper's MySuper option returned 8.54% for FY24, receiving a boost from its investment in global shares. CareSuper reported positive returns in most categories except for its direct property option, which has been negative for two consecutive ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024

UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

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 ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024

... professionals in portfolio construction" is key to maintaining its strong long-term returns, highlighting that the fund's growth default investment option has averaged an 8.87% annual return. "Justin's skills and experience are outstanding, and he will ...

Russell Investments default option returns up to 12.3%

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024

Russell Investments' default lifecycle investment option, GoalTracker, posted returns ranging from 9.2% to 12.3% last financial year. Since its inception in March 2020, GoalTracker has delivered average annual returns of 8.3%-11.3%. Russell Investments ...

OnePath Custodians fined $11m for MySuper failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024

... undertaking from OnePath, after it continued to identify more superannuation members that were impacted by its failure to direct default contributions into a MySuper product. It has also been issued a $10.7 million infringement notice. According to APRA ...

Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024

Mercer Super's SmartPath, its default lifecycle investment option, has delivered returns ranging from 11.2% and 11.7% for the last financial year. Mercer's acting chief investment officer for the Pacific region Sue Wang said the results were an excellent ...

Brighter Super posts 9.07% returns for its default option

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024

Brighter Super announced double-digit returns in its Balanced and Growth accumulation options and 9.07% for its default MySuper option. The Balanced accumulation option returned 10.57% and the Growth accumulation option delivered 11.91%, for the year ...

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024

... income, not just savings when they stop working. They would be mandated to offer one or multiple solutions, including default investment options, to their members. "This will improve outcomes for savers and is likely to lead to more funds being invested ...

Vanguard Super's default option delivers 13.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024

Vanguard Super's default MySuper lifecycle investment option has posted a 13.2% return in its first full financial year. This investment option outperformed some of Australia's largest superannuation funds, surpassing all industry funds on a one-year ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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