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Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026

... asset-based percentage administration fees from June 1, across its accumulation and pension products. It will also raise investment fees across options. The super fund is introducing an administration cost of 0.015% per annum of super fund assets. This ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026

... its fees to ensure they remain appropriate for each investment option. Following the review, for super members investment fees on the Defensive and Balanced options will increase, while International Shares and Growth will decrease. Transaction costs ...

Virgin Money Super increases administration fees

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026

... reserve, Virgin Money Super explained. Meanwhile, the dollar-based admin fee of $58 remains unchanged, as well do investment fees and costs (0.176% p.a.) and transaction costs (0.03% p.a.). Following the changes, the total estimated fees and costs - ...

Superhero Super shutters lifestage options

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026

... efficiencies from being invested into larger pools," Superhero Super said. Additionally, members will enjoy lower investment fees, to be reduced from 0.61% to 0.31%. In total, the annual cost of the product based on a $50,000 account balance is now $382 ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

... break down passive versus active mandates, it does show that equity fund managers comprise a large portion of the investment fees paid out at $1.1 billion. "A lot of the superannuation funds have very specific requirements, sometimes around ethical screens ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026

... breakdown passive versus active mandates, it does show that equity fund managers comprise a large portion of the investment fees paid out at $1.1 billion. Outsourced fixed income fund managers were paid $221.1 million while infrastructure specialists ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... Conservative yielding 7.53% for the last 12 months. The results also follow the super fund's announcement to lower investment fees across most of its ready-made investment options in the last financial year; as well as plans to reduce insurance fees ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... super funds' expenses released in December showed that equity fund managers comprise a large chunk of the investment fees paid out at $1.1 billion. Outsourced fixed income fund managers were paid $221.1 million while infrastructure specialists earned ...

Australian Food Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025

... $4.3 million in assets. As at November 1, the fund estimates that the Property and Alternatives options incur investment fees and costs of 0.37% p.a. and 0.27% p.a. respectively. During FY25, the Property option incurred transaction costs that were higher ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... in FY25 Australian Ethical Super spent $64.7 million on investment expenses. In August, the fund also increased investment fees on several of its options, saying it was due to an increased allocation to alternatives. According to Rainmaker Information ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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