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Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed he has shared the concerns of Australian super funds and institutional investors over potential issues they may face when it comes to US President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Chalmers said he had a "very productive" ...

ASFA, JANA release draft guidance on operational due diligence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... disruption, and manage risks arising from third-party service providers. ASFA and JANA will remain committed to supporting super funds and investment managers in adopting the most ideal practices in operational due diligence, they added. Feedback for ...

Betashares gearing up to expand Wealth Builder product suite

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... said. Geared ETFs like those in the Wealth Builder range offer a compelling proposition, particularly for self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which can't legally borrow to invest in shares as they can with property. However, SMSFs are permitted to invest ...

Super Fierce goes into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... in need. "Our flagship B2C product focuses on unravelling the complexities of fees and empowering women to compare super funds on a like-for-like basis easily. Female-focused due to the lack of appropriate solutions that cater to women, and because of ...

Group insurance premiums paid by super funds up 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
Group insurance premiums paid through APRA-regulated superannuation funds rose by 7% in 2023-24, taking total premiums up to $9.5 billion, according to Rainmaker Information. Meanwhile, group insurance claims paid rose 16% in 2023-24 to a record $5.8 ...

Super spending calls BFID compliance into question

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2025
There is still much room for improvement when it comes to super funds' expenditure management practices, with APRA finding some RSEs caring more about competing with peers than members' best financial interests, others not having revisited historic ...

SMC backs principles-based approach to corporate governance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... is fundamental to advancing the interests of the millions of Australians with savings managed by profit-to-member super funds. "New research shows profit-to-member super funds with equal representation boards have consistently and significantly out-performed ...

ESSSuper, UniSuper spearhead member satisfaction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... challenge now is to sustain this momentum," Investment Trends research director Olivia Beringer said. Over the 12 months, super funds upped their investment in advertising, winning new members and retaining existing members. Around 6% of existing members ...

Small industry super funds beat giants on trust, service, value

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
Small industry super funds lead on trust, service, and value for money, according to CoreData's annual member engagement survey. CoreData research consultant Alana Devitt told Financial Standard that members' trust in small industry funds is built through ...

Rest pilots Payday Super tech, moves to implement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... employers prepare for Payday Super." Wrkr's solutions are currently used by more than 70,000 businesses, including four super funds, including Aware Super and Commonwealth Super Corporation, and APRA and the ATO. It's also used by more than 28,000 self-managed ...