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Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... outset, Costello underscored the imperative of the fund in ensuring Australia's readiness to meet its unfunded superannuation obligations without placing an undue burden on future generations, they said. Meanwhile, today the Financial Services Councils ...

Allianz Retire+ welcomes head of technical services

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... her to the team." Just last week, Allianz Retire+ unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions. The retirement solutions provider said its new capability addresses ...

Aussies largely unsure of legacy plan: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... their ability to leave a legacy. Australians also have a heavy reliance across the population on wills (49%), and superannuation (34%) as vehicles to leave a legacy. While wills are largely fit for purpose, Gen Life said, the fact they can be legally ...

Spaceship Super dumps admin fee waiver

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
Spaceship Super will no longer waive administration fees for members with less than $6000 in their account. From November 6, Spaceship Super members with a balance of $6000 or less will begin paying an administration fee of $1.50 week, or $78 a year. ...

Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... Farmer's Federation (NFF) has voiced strong opposition to the government's draft reforms on tax concessions for superannuation balances over $3 million, signalling potential ramifications for rural communities. The NFF said that farmers commonly ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
UniSuper and a consortium of European pension funds have acquired a Tasmanian forestry estate from a New Forests managed fund. UniSuper, the UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and APG Asset Management N.V (APG) on behalf of its Dutch pension fund client ...

Future Fund slapped with new disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... According to a statement from Gallagher, the new level of disclosure is broadly consistent with what is required of superannuation funds as set out in the Corporations Amendment (Portfolio Holdings Disclosure) Regulations 2021. In August, Future Fund ...

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The West Australian scheme is now offering members a dedicated ESG option, managed by Pendal. The Sustainable Balanced investment plan was made available to members of GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income Allocated Pension members on September ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Allianz Retire+ has unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions. The retirement solutions provider said its new capability addresses guaranteed income innovations ...

ASFA names acting chief, chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed an interim chief executive and announced that its current chair has been reappointed. Leeanne Turner is now the acting chief of the association, assuming Martin Fahy's role ...