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Retail funds in ACTU's sights

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... this week, calls on the government to ensure funds disclose all related party transactions to members, including investment fees, and implement standard contractual terms with all service providers, including remuneration disclosure. "Congress recognises ...

Research warns super funds on reporting

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... Superannuation Practice Committee for the Actuaries Institute. The analysis also warns against funds deducting off non-investment fees when comparing fund investment performance. "We want to make sure fees and costs are calculated fairly. Our preference ...

MySuper Mythconceptions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... MySuper are so flexible they even cover intra-fund advice fees which can be built into the administration charges. Investment fees can meanwhile include all costs associated with manager selection, portfolio construction, performance fees and asset consulting ...

Boutique focus with new super product: Bendigo Wealth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... the industry average - making it a truly low cost super solution. Its administration fee is a low $98 p.a. and investment fees range from just 0.39% to 0.99% p.a."

PAS mandate review completed

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... cent increase the last two years to hit $1.7 billion last month, thanks to its strong investment returns and low investment fees. To date, the growth recorded has been entirely organic although the industry fund said it would consider potential mergers ...

Fundies turn to outsourcing to curb costs: report

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... are protecting their businesses from the pain of more modest global sharemarket growth and downward pressures on investment fees by outsourcing their non-core activities, a report found. This month RBC Dexia and Accenture released the outcome of a survey ...

The hidden costs hurting returns

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
... can also detract significantly from returns, according to experts. The list of grievances super funds have on investment fees is long and extensive. With Australia's retirement savings pools forced to grow thanks to our compulsory superannuation system ...

Lower fees or lose advantage: ACTU

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
... not-for-profit funds charge 1.05 per cent in fees (based on a total expense ratio which includes member, administration and investment fees). On the other side of the fence, retail funds charge 2.09 per cent. While not-for-profit funds have lower fees ...

452 Capital returns 32pc in Morgan's absence

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... Feros. The Wholesale 452 Capital Australian Share Fund returned close to 20 per cent (19.98 per cent), net of investment fees and taxes, in the 12 months to May - only just underperforming its benchmark by less than 1 per cent (74 basis points). Colonial ...

Too much insurance erodes savings

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2010
... multiple super accounts isn't ideal, as fees tend to eat into what are often small balances. "However, it's not just investment fees that will see your savings take a hit. There are often insurance policies for death and total permanent disability, but ...