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Mutual sector overcomes pandemic headwinds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2022
... growth over the last year. This year's report found Australian co-operative and mutual enterprises had a combined active membership base of 31.7 million which generated $202.9 billion in revenue, managed over $1.28 trillion in assets. Though, the total ...

You can't have it all: Retirement income strategies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... don't want to be too involved. "There is a role for a soft default, or a guided choice. There is a large segment of the membership that is just looking for the trustee and the super fund to provide them with something that just works," he said. Nanayakkara ...

Active Super, Vision Super mull merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... chair Kyle Loades said: "These merger discussions represent an opportunity to bring together two funds with a similar membership profile and an aligned responsible investment philosophy, delivering strong, long-term returns and quality service to their ...

ASFA, Deloitte recommend group insurance changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... trustees and insurers access to more and current data will allow them to better target their offering to their specific membership base." "Allowing trustees and insurers to have a greater involvement in wellness and return to work strategies will be ...

Mercy Super awards group insurance mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... has a long-standing tradition of providing its members with quality insurance cover that is fit-for-purpose for our membership community - supporting them in their time of need," Mercy Super chief executive Wendy Tancred said. "We're proud to be able ...

AFCA adopts user pays funding model

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... on July 1. Under the new model, those organisations that use AFCA's services more frequently will pay more for their membership once they pass a threshold, while those entities that don't use AFCA's services or use them less will pay less. AFCA said ...

A mixed year for super: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... sector rebounded from the initial impacts of the pandemic but the Early Release of Super scheme continued to impact membership. The early release payments and the first stage closure of eligible rollover funds contributed to a 5% reduction in the number ...

CEW push for more women leaders

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... slated last year, had been postponed and rescheduled due to COVID-19 lockdowns but the organisation's 800-strong membership base came out in force to support it on May 10. The event was also livestreamed and held on the same night in other cities ...

NGS to reduce emissions 35% in three years

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2022
... baseline measurement of the carbon intensity in the Diversified (MySuper) investment option in which more than 70% of the membership is invested and has conducted scenario analysis to plan the trajectory for how it can transition its portfolio to meet ...

AIST adds to executive leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
The former regional head for AustralianSuper in the UK has joined the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees as general manager, memberships and partnerships. Trish Curry has been appointed to the role. Curry brings 25 years of superannuation ...