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More MySuper accounts close than open: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... while just 1,879,737 closed. Asked what could account for the imbalance, Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said while a number of factors were at play, it was hard to nail the exact cause. "It's difficult to say what the exact cause ...

MySuper heat map lauds industry funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... which equates to a 1.17% fee as a percentage of a $10,000 account each year. Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross told Financial Standard that despite its flaws - not including the cost of default insurance for example - the heat map ...

Super fund PDSs to include single cost of product figure

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
... and costs disclosure and consider taking action where it found misconduct. Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross noted the changes include calculating fees based on a $5000 contribution, which he said may affect transaction costs if a ...

Waiting periods cost 214% on premiums: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... Standard Technical Services Forum shows. Presenting at the forum yesterday, Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said if a member is defaulted into a 30-day waiting period for income protection cover, they could be paying significantly ...

No pat on the back for high performers: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... necessarily on those that are already performing okay." Commenting on the heat map, Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said, as a benchmarking tool, the heat map simply highlights those funds that are below average. "At this stage ...

Cbus enters corporate super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... a week for administration and an annual trustee operating cost of 0.19%. Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said the move is a sign the fund is diversifying its membership base. "That being said, it is entering a competitive marketplace ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger talks

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
... assured they will be kept informed of any material decisions." According to Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross, if a merger were to eventuate the funds would face several complexities. Chief among them, which governance structure to ...

Industry fund offers bonus on income streams

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
... of the starting balance in their income account, and an additional loyalty bonus. Rainmaker head of superannuation Jason Ross said offering an incentive to nudge members towards income streams makes sense from a commercial perspective. "Attrition rates ...

Members shift to industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... flowing out of retail funds into public sector funds and industry funds, Rainmaker head of superannuation research Jason Ross said. Despite the fact that the June quarter was positive for financial markets given the ASX200 rose by 7.9%, Ross said retail ...

New leadership for fund manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... fund manager announced the appointment of a new chief executive and head of funds management. Centuria Capital announced Jason Huljich will step into a joint chief executive role alongside John McBain, who remains in a full-time capacity as joint chief ...