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Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
Superannuation funds have been heavily reliant on equities for the last decade compared to their global peers, a new study reveals. The latest study by Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute finds that Australia's superannuation funds continue ...

MLC Life Insurance hires from Cbus

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... technology needed for the life insurance group to offer a positive experience for its advisers and customers, as well as superannuation funds, trustees, and their members. MLC Life Insurance chief executive Kent Griffin said he is pleased to have someone ...

Jo-Anne Bloch to chair CSLR

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... Services of Australia (ISFA), and Mercer. She has also served as a non-executive director at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), Financy, Colonial First State, and the Sydney Financial Forum. "Bloch is an experienced leader in ...

Centrepoint Alliance targets further growth with new platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Centrepoint Alliance is working to launch a new, "competitively priced" IDPS and superannuation platform, a strategic initiative outlined as it posts $140.5 million in gross revenues for 1H24 and $4.9 million in profits. Centrepoint said it has partnered ...

Super funds convene with assistant treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Representatives from the Super Members Council (SMC) met with assistant treasurer Stephen Jones to explore strategies for bolstering customer service. Industry super funds, in collaboration with the SMC, initiated a roundtable discussion last week with ...

New chair for NZ Super Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Catherine Drayton is leaving the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, with her successor to take over on March 1. Drayton has served as chair since April 2021 and been on the board since November 2018. She has decided to step down from the ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
Superannuation funds will have a leg up over life insurers and banks once the federal government implements its proposal to expand financial advice. This is according to industry experts who say that super funds are in good stead to bolster the availability ...

Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... million over 18 months if certain milestones are met. IOPB offers financial products and services that include superannuation, non-superannuation, and custody and administration. Last October, Iress sold its managed funds administration (MFA) business ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... flows and strong investment performance. Net flows were $259 million, up 39% from the previous period, fueled by superannuation net flows of $269 million. However, managed fund net flows experienced modest outflows of $10 million. "It is encouraging ...

Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... deficiencies" in the current regulatory framework necessitate another FSI, with the overwhelming influence of the superannuation system on the financial sector, economy, and markets serving as a critical justification. "... the super system is now large ...