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Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... senator Andrew Bragg. Earlier this week, Bragg claimed that using super for a home deposit provides "significantly better outcomes" than lifelong renting. "The closed minded, ideological approach and the assumption that super is the only vehicle for ...

Chief member officer leaves Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... or within a trustee support office. Reporting to the trustee board, Coyne played a key role in advocating for member outcomes, exercising fiduciary responsibilities on behalf of the trustee and ensuring alignment with Insignia's governance functions. ...

Crescent Wealth to merge into Russell Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... manner," he said. The need for Crescent Wealth's merger into Russell Investments was evident following a recent Member Outcomes Assessment by Equity Trustees. It revealed that Crescent Wealth's fees and costs are impacting member returns, saying ...

Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... Australians." The review suggested considering whether the BIIP should be retained as a substantial program. "We note that outcomes for the small Significant Investor stream have been stronger than for the remainder of the BIIP. If there is a desire ...

OneSuper to take on more super products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... result in larger funds which can promote greater efficiencies for their members and ultimately lead to improved member outcomes. That is why, following a detailed due diligence process, the Trustee has decided to transfer members' benefits to a new ...

Vanguard backs current performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
championing its effectiveness in eliminating underperforming investment options and improving member outcomes. "At present, it is the only option presented that is objective, efficient, and timely to administer for both APRA and super funds and has ...

Spaceship Super to land somewhere new

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... OneSuper. Spaceship and Diversa said the decision has been made because they are "passionate about delivering strong member outcomes for all Spaceship Super members." The transfer is to take place on May 17, with Spaceship saying members will see immediate ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... ASFA team. "James' appointment will strengthen ASFA's deep public policy expertise and further amplify the voices of our member organisations from right across the superannuation community and the 18 million Australians who rely on our members for good ...

Corporate super fund to be terminated

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... 1977 by agribusiness Manildra Group which has now notified the trustee that while the fund continues to promote member outcomes, according to its own assessment, it will terminate the offering at the end of the current financial year. Manildra Group ...

Super advice fee deductions compound red tape: JAWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... Quality of Advice Review. This aims to provide trustees with more legal certainty about paying advice fees agreed between a member and their financial adviser from the member's superannuation account and ensure that such fees are not taxable benefits ...