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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 ...

NFP funds dominate group insurance market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... of fund accounts, this is likely to reset pricing, Rainmaker said. "The level of default insurance cover offered by super funds is not one size fits all. Nearly all funds now vary the level of default cover by age, around 50% vary cover by occupational ...

Super funds keen on alternatives managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... IFM Investors remained the top winner, winning appointments to $3.7 billion worth of assets. The profit-to-member super funds with the most mandates were Hostplus (172 total mandates), HESTA (110), Cbus (101), Media Super (97) and Australian Catholic ...

Grattan Institute chief retires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... middle-income earners. That claim led to Grattan being criticised by Industry Super Australia and the Association of Super Funds.

Super fund invests through RateSetter

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... model's appeal to a broad range of investors. We applaud their leadership of their sector and would encourage more super funds to consider impactful investing." According to RateSetter, its loan default rate is currently 1.6%. The platform has a provision ...

Wealth jobs in demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... redundancies", but added the skills in demand are still relatively consistent. Hays said boutique wealth firms and super funds were still active industry employers and were "adding headcount". The firm said advisers culled as a result the big four's ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... consultation for prudential standard Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes (SPS 515) is underway, APRA has forewarned super funds that the proposed elements will likely remain largely unchanged and the 1 January 2020 effective date is on track. From ...

REI Super announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... so it can begin delivering insights quickly. Laneway's Provident Lane function has been designed specifically for super funds and aims to use analytics about fund membership, acquisition, retention and churn profiling to drive business forward. The AI-driven ...