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Businesses warned to avoid dud funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Rainmaker research has shown the difference between the best and worst performing super funds can equate to a difference of up to $880,000 in balances for retirees. The research shows the worst performing funds are paying 5.3% return, a big difference ...

Crunch time for boutique funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
The boutique model has long coaxed successful fund managers out of big asset management firms but the new class of fund managers looking to break out faces a very different landscape. At least eight boutiques have indicated intention to shut shop so ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Insurance in superannuation is now opt-in only for new members under the age of 25 and those with low account balances, after the government's Putting Members' Interests First super reforms passed through the Senate yesterday. The Senate passed ...

Super trustees must do better: Byres

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
APRA will soon need to have some difficult conversations with poorly performing superannuation funds, according to chair Wayne Byres. Speaking at a Gilbert + Tobin event in Sydney this week, Byres said the ability of the prudential regulator to hold ...

Integrity Life launches lifetime discount offer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
Integrity Life has launched an 8% discount for the lifetime of a policy across its lump sum products, designed to ensure sustainable pricing for its life insurance products. The insurer said the move strongly aligns with the best interests of financial ...

Allianz Retire+ to research retirement transition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
Allianz Retire+ is partnering with Macquarie University in a three-year research project to better understand the impact of holistic advice on retiree happiness. Macquarie University associate professor Joanne Earl will lead the project, and will work ...

NAB launches team for vulnerable customers

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
NAB has created a specialist team of bankers dedicated to recognising and responding to signs a customer is experiencing vulnerability. Called the NAB Customer Support Hub, its aim is to help detect the early stages of financial hardship, such as scam ...

Industry super satisfaction continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
Industry superannuation funds continue to dominate satisfaction within the super sector with the retail sector continuing to be weighed down by Royal Commission fallout. Latest Roy Morgan research shows the 12 months to July served to stretch the domination ...

Former Wallaby joins Invast Global

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Former Rugby Australia coaching director, Rod Kafer, has hung up the boots for a new role at Invast Global. Kafer has been appointed director, Prime Services for the disruptor investment bank. Prior to working at Rugby Australia Kafer worked as a proprietary ...

Consultation opens on new ASIC powers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
Treasury has released draft legislation on enhancing ASIC's powers, including allowing the regulator to tap the phones of those under investigation. The new legislation follows on from the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce which made a number of recommendations ...