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Put risk on the super comparison table: AMP

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
As APRA prepares its traffic light rating system for super funds, AMP's head of wealth warns risk needs to be on the table to ensure consumers compare apples with apples. Chief executive of AMP's Australian wealth management division Alex Wade ...

MySuper not the only problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... "Profit-to-member funds are structured in a way that puts members' interests front and centre," she said. "Unlike bank-owned super funds and other for-profit providers, profit-to-member super funds do not return profits to commercial shareholders and ...

AMP, HESTA, Hostplus lose out in ratings

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... their socially responsible fund holdings. However, according to Rainmaker research, Hostplus was one of the first super funds in Australia to publish its fund-wide portfolio holdings and specific exposures to each of these investments. Hostplus is also ...

MLC Wealth adds to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... products and platforms for Mercer Super Trust, Mercer Portfolio Service and third-party administration for corporate super funds. The appointment sees eight roles of MLC Wealth's 10-person executive team now filled. MLC Wealth chief executive Geoff ...

Super Consumers Australia launches, slams MySuper products

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... performing fund doesn't always mean the fund is under performing," added Dunnin. This SCC research highlights that super funds in this position need to do a much better job at explaining their narrative in this regard, he said. Super Consumers Australia ...

Morgans snaps up CommSec Advisory business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... Clifford said. CommSec Advisory offers financial advice to clients, including high-net worth clients and self-managed super funds. CommSec Advisory staff will be invited to join Morgans' offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. "Morgans ...

Super expert re-joins Mercer

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... he left behind a 28 year career at the global financial services firm. Jenkins' new role will see him provide super funds with "strategic consulting advice" such as changes to insurance and member outcome requirements. Mercer institutional wealth ...

Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... will merge later this year. Hostplus and Club Super are set to merge in just over a month, after the two industry super funds signed a Successor Fund Transfer Deed (SFT), marking a significant milestone in the union originally proposed in the beginning ...

Businesses warned to avoid dud funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Rainmaker research has shown the difference between the best and worst performing super funds can equate to a difference of up to $880,000 in balances for retirees. The research shows the worst performing funds are paying 5.3% return, a big difference ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... to utilise a range of information to establish if a member is in a risky job." ISA recommended the government allow super funds to obtain occupation data from the ATO, and make use of contributing employers' business type. Welcoming the legislation ...