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APRA slaps traffic light ratings on super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2019
The prudential regulator confirmed a "traffic light" system aimed at weeding out underperforming superannuation funds is currently in the works. Deputy chair Helen Rowell flagged APRA is developing a heat map based on four key areas -investment returns ...

Former Equip chief joins Cbus

KARREN VERGARA, KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... doubling the size of the fund and leading some of Australia's largest corporate and funds transfer tenders. "As super funds approach a new era of scale, Nicholas' insight will be invaluable to the growth and development of our fund," he said. ...

Members still lack group insurance awareness: MetLife

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
Superannuation members still do not realise they are entitled to life insurance via their super funds despite concerted effort to raise awareness, new research finds. MetLife's latest Insurance inside super report found 73% of Australians are aware ...

Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... the retail fund sector regaining its market share. Sunsuper outgoing chief executive Scott Hartley said major retail super funds are in the processes of restructuring and are currently "on the operating table" - but can somehow recover. Retail super ...

Super funds hungry for offshore assets: NAB

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... currency exposure risk in the process. This is according to NAB's Superannuation FX Survey, which found that 72% of super funds plan to increase their share of offshore investments in the form of private debt, infrastructure and real estate. The ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Discussing the impact of climate change on super funds at the FSC Summit this morning, UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce has said simply divesting certain holdings is not an effective strategy. Appearing on a panel discussing the investment ...

Managed funds versus the ASX 200

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... just gone financial year obviously proved to be very tough for investment managers. And if it was tough for them, super funds that rely on these investment managers delivered lower returns to their members than they would have liked," Rainmaker director ...

Perpetual profits dip, investments down 29%

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... broader peer group." Adams said institutional outflows offset the market rebound in the first half of the year, as super funds continued to take their investments in-house and change their asset allocation mix. Its stable of equities, multi-asset and ...

Kogan Super launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... and indirect costs (0.10%). Kogan founder and chief executive Ruslan Kogan said Australians are turning to low-cost super funds to ensure their retirement savings aren't being eroded by high fees. "By leveraging our digital capabilities and delivering ...

Mainstream shelves super admin business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... expected to contribute less than 2% of revenue in FY20," the firm said. Mainstream flagged in May that pressure for super funds to consolidate stifled the superannuation services' growth opportunities. This decline is a direct result of consolidation ...