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TelstraSuper introduces new option, drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... always looking for ways to improve its insurance offering for our members," she said. "Insurance available through superannuation is an important component of our members' financial safety net and we have worked closely with insurer, MLC Life Insurance ...

Rest appoints WTW as asset consultant

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... said. "I'm pleased that our members will continue to benefit from their strong knowledge of the Australian superannuation industry and the regulatory environment." WTW head of investments Australia Aongus O'Gorman added that the firm is delighted ...

ISA welcomes back former chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... for almost two decades, joining the Hostplus board in 2006. Collins is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (FAIST) and founding chair of the Sydney Financial Forum. He has also had a 22-year-long career with the NSW Parliament ...

Australian Unity buys up hospital land

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
Australian Unity's Healthcare Property Trust (AUHPT) has purchased a key land holding located in Melton, Victoria for approximately $15 million. The acquisition of 2 Coach Street, Cobblebank is part of a plan to develop the area into a private hospital ...

IFM Investors names chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... industry super fund-owned global funds manager since 2019. She brings over 20 years of experience across the industry superannuation sector, having previously held roles such as Australian Council of Trade Unions senior industrial officer and Australian ...

Rainmaker MySuper index outdoes S&P ASX 200

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
The Rainmaker MySuper index reported a 0.6% return for the year to 31 March 2023, continuing its series of positive rolling annual returns. The MySuper index surpassed the broader S&P ASX 200 market index, which posted a 0.1% return over the same duration. ...

Small super funds admonish APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
In the most recent stakeholder survey conducted by APRA, small superannuation funds expressed disproportionally high discontent with the regulator. APRA observed that superannuation and trustee respondents gave distinctly lower ratings for almost all ...

Senate report labels PwC breach calculated, deliberate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... and that PwC cooperate fully with all investigations into the matter. Since news of the scandal broke, several superannuation funds have frozen their contracts with PwC, including AustralianSuper and HESTA.

Large AFSLs lead advice complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
... 2021 and December 2022. Isolating the high volume of financial advice-related complaints for Dixon Advisory and Superannuation Services of 1763 at the end of the period, AMP has the lion's share of complaints AFCA has registered. Just 22 out of the ...

Super funds ready to offer advice: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia deputy chief executive Glenn McCrea says there will be a bit of change for super funds who aren't yet providing intra-fund advice but remains confident the sector can deliver for members. On a recent ...