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What is holding Aussie robo advisers back?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... could grow to $25 billion if it were to develop, in population terms, to match the US market... if it partners with super funds, it could be much bigger," Rainmaker executive director of research and compliance Alex Dunnin said. Aussie robo advisers ...

Renewed calls for risk-adjusted returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... it was named the "weakest performer" in an AFR article, bottoming the league table at 4.3% per annum, while rival super funds such as QSuper, UniSuper and Media Super blitzed the rankings, turning in returns of over 9% during FY19. Maritime chief executive ...

Tasmanian super funds seek insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2019
The Tasmanian Treasury will soon start the search for an insurer to take over the mandates of two small public sector superannuation funds. The State Fire Commission Superannuation Scheme (SFCSS) and the Tasmanian Ambulance Service Superannuation Scheme ...

On track: APRA reveals RC progress

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... areas of common interest." In respect to Hayne's call for increased scrutiny on related party engagements between super funds and life insurers, APRA said any proposed change to its prudential framework as a result of the post-implementation review it ...

Document leak puts NAB under the pump

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... future. According to the news report Henry was "confident" the bank's then practice of lending money to self-managed super funds for the purpose of investing in managed funds would need to be remediated in the future. The leak also sheds light on ...

More jobs more problems: FSC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
... work across more than one industry - meaning they are more likely to have accounts in two or more different default super funds and pay duplicate fees and charges as a result," Loane said. "Under the current default system, most Australians do not make ...

Member interests delay recommended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
... their members, the committee rebuked arguments hinged on the difficulties in renegotiating insurance contracts, noting super funds were well versed in the practice. "While mindful of this concern, the committee considers that renegotiating insurance ...

AMP Capital revamps ethical super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2019
AMP Capital announced a series of updates to its ethical superannuation funds - including a new name, enhanced screens and an industry-first advisory committee. Previously known as the AMP Capital Responsible Investments Leaders funds, the funds will ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... both took exception to the bill's implementation deadline, with the FPA noting it was "somewhat unreasonable for super funds to be required to write to affected members on or before August 1." "It may be reasonable for the Government to consider ...

Industry bodies react to APRA review

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
Several industry associations have responded to APRA's Capability Review as many weighed in on how the recommendations can improve the superannuation sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees head of advocacy Ailsa Goodwin said ...