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Impact investing reports sharp growth

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... Super Fund Responsible Investment Benchmark Report, which revealed 70% of boards overseeing Australia's largest super funds actively manage their super funds' environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies.

Super funds underplay risk profiles: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... available in determining the level of riskiness between options exacerbates the issue. It is also a challenge faced by super funds when it comes to reporting the riskiness of the investment options they have on offer. A 'balanced,' 'growth' ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... is likely to exclude many MySuper products catering to particular employer groups and states. Instead, a list of 40 super funds should be used in the medium term that would likely diminish as funds and MySuper products inevitably merge, IOOF said. "This ...

Socio-economics dictate insurance needs of young Aussies: Insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... have more comprehensive insurance needs at an earlier age than a fund which supports professional workers." As such, super funds should be afforded flexibility in determining the appropriate minimum age for automatic cover commencement so long as that ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... presence of successful global investors as challenges in agriculture. Additionally the peak body representing industry super funds said the past letdowns of local investment funds also posed a challenge, with super fund trustees and executives apparently ...

Government mulls reforms to tax residency rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... Commonwealth officers are treated as residents regardless of any extended absence from Australia. However, the relevant super funds under the test are no longer open to new members. "As such, the effectiveness of this test in meeting its original stated ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
Superannuation funds called up to the financial services Royal Commission now have less than four weeks to prepare, as the fifth round commences on August 6 in Melbourne. The fourth round of hearings, which focused on agricultural financing and interactions ...

Victorian super funds discuss merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
Two Victorian industry superannuation funds are in talks to merge, highlighting the benefits of scale to about 120,000 members. Prime Super and Combined Super have signed a memorandum of understanding, announcing the two funds are in advanced merger ...

Digital transformation challenges super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... fifth installment of the Member Engagement Report, released annually by Investment Trends. According to the report, super funds have made progress in the digital space but are finding aspects of the transformation tough - specifically, the pivot towards ...

Same insurance cover, different price: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... Fay added the premium prices super fund members pay is also driven by their level of risk. For example, about 50% of super funds vary insurance cover and premium prices according to the type of job or occupation in which the member is employed. About ...