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Aware Super appoints member strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
The $170 billion Aware Super has appointed a new lead for member strategy who previously worked at AustralianSuper. Chris Cramond took on the newly created role of head of member strategy on March 4, overseeing member experience, data and insights ...

Best default super funds revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
... Super achieved the highest returns at 8.5%, even amid Federal Court proceedings from ASIC over allegations of greenwashing. Aware Super's High Growth strategy and Hostplus' Balanced option also showed strong performance, recording returns of ...

Bloom Impact, MSC pulled up for greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... of the fund were published on the fund's mobile application and website at all times to ensure that investors were fully aware of the entire portfolio," MSC said. MSC attributed Bloom's decision to wind up the fund to the costs incurred in relation to ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
Aware Super has inked a US$50 million deal to buy a specialty infrastructure finance company alongside Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) Green Investment Group (GIG). Aware's private equity team will co-invest in Galway Sustainable Capital ...

Pay gaps at super funds, fund managers revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... generous. About 67% of lower paying roles are held by women, while just 32% of the highest paying roles are. Finally, Aware Super has a median base salary gender pay gap of 21.3% and median total remuneration gap of 23.6%. Once again, the lower pay quartile ...

Super funds convene with assistant treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... bound by strict legal requirements to perform thorough verifications prior to disbursing payments. "... we're acutely aware that, in these cases, anything less than a quick and easy process could lead to further distress for members at an already ...

Super funds in pole position for expanded advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... Royal Commission. Abood, however, doesn't see history repeating itself. "I think the super funds are also very well aware of the reputational risks that they run by having any kind of systemic approach to QAs that would bear accusation. So, I think ...

How advisers protect themselves from 'rogue' clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... important to you," he said. Bobbin also emphasised the importance of having effective disclaimers clients must be regularly made aware of. For example, he asked advisers when was the last time they read the trustee declaration clients sign as a trustee ...

How will Division 296 Tax impact farmers?

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... farmers, but it's actually an area where farmers are going to be impacted more than they should be, and advisers need to be aware of this," Timms said. "Recent rapid increase in land values have seen members that previously wouldn't have been impacted ...

Super contribution caps to rise on July 1

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... million total super balance limit, however lower sub-limits will apply due to being based on the contribution caps. Aware Super general manager - advice Peter Hogg said the increase will be particularly beneficial for older workers as they are more likely ...