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MetLife Australia wins tech award

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... research on what could really accentuate the speed of claims processing." The insurer had to work with the superannuation fund and its fund administrator to get client information and build back office APIs. However, the award-winning platform did not ...

ASIC to examine super fund and employer connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... should assume responsibility for protecting the retirement savings of workers who do not nominate a specific superannuation fund. Last year, the Royal Commission heard of super funds incorrectly charging members for advice services they didn't use, and ...

AustralianSuper members exposed to security breach

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2019
... of about 11,000 AustralianSuper members have been the target of a security breach. Australia's largest superannuation fund, with about 2.2 million members, said it has detected the "unauthorised access," which occurred earlier this year. The fund ...

Member outreach boosts post-merger integration

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JAN 2019
... with a significant boost in member confidence. Equip recorded a 10% lift in confidence from Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund members after more than 12 months since the merger was announced. Equip's head of marketing and advocacy Geoff Brooks ...

Where UniSuper sees market opportunities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
... tightening cycle in Asia, for example," Pearce said. Pockets of opportunities in retail property The industry superannuation fund has a $370 million property option. All its investments are held as listed securities which Pearce thinks are better than ...

ACCC close to approving tobacco-free certification

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 DEC 2018
... Product and Verified Tobacco-Free Commitment. Having the trademark certification indicates that a fund manager, superannuation fund or financial institution does not have direct or indirect investments in companies involved in the manufacture of tobacco ...

Super funds edge towards a flat 2018

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 DEC 2018
The final quarter of calendar year 2018 started in horrible fashion for Australia's superannuation funds as about $22 billion was wiped from MySuper returns since January. However, some funds were able to manage the downside well. Recording this ...

Super funds wield bank remuneration stick

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The first strikes against executive remuneration at ANZ, NAB and Westpac recently show Australia's superannuation funds are cutting through when it comes to shareholder voting prowess. NAB recorded the highest ever vote (88%) against a remuneration ...

Sahota's fund makes first close

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
Bob Sahota's private debt fund has made its first close, attracting an investor base of superannuation funds, family offices and other sophisticated investors. The Revolution Private Debt Fund I announced a first close on Wednesday. A second close is ...

CRO departs corporate super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
The chief risk officer at Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund will link with Equity Trustees in the New Year. Owen Brailsford will join Equity Trustees in February 2019 as the firm's chief risk officer. He is leaving his post at ...