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APRA puts super funds on notice

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2017
... which they insist will give viewers "something fresh, with a touch of intrigue." According to a report by Rainmaker Information, Australians are charged about $31 billion in fees annually for the management of their superannuation. APRA anticipates releasing ...

Global equities boutique wins super fund mandate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
... $1.1 billion in global equities, making up more than a quarter of its investment portfolio, according to Rainmaker Information. Other international equities mandates at TWUSUPER include those managed by Pantheon Ventures, Orbis Investment Advisory, MFS ...

Coles sheds life insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... customer queries and claims is also unchanged." A possible driving factor lies in research conducted by Rainmaker Information in December 2014, showing that the average premiums for Coles Life Insurance - including a 20% Fly Buys discount - cost more ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... illustrated in Australia via superannuation funds' ongoing in-sourcing of investment management services. Based on Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report, the highest number of super fund investment mandates went to the funds' own management ...

CPA creates planner education solution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... prerequisites, the CPA strongly encourages candidates to first complete studies in Australian taxation. Rainmaker Information head of technical services, advice and education Giovanni Munoz said that he welcomes the creation of the fundamentals program ...

In-house investment leading mandate charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... superannuation funds means they collectively became the highest mandate winner in the 12 months to September 2016. Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report shows the highest number of super fund investment mandates went to the funds' own ...

Queensland bank sells planning business

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... sold its financial planning business to national adviser group Bridges Financial Services. According to Rainmaker Information, the deal will potentially see Bridges climb inside the top 13 planning firms nationally in terms of funds under advice. Bridges ...

MySuper competition heats up: Rainmaker

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... products but they account for three quarters of all bank-owned MySuper superannuation account balances. Rainmaker Information executive director of research, Alex Dunnin said banks are combining tech expertise with low fees to out-compete. "Australia's ...

Tasplan launches lifecycle default super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... when they can least afford it." Tasplan's lifecycle default offering bucks a trend presented in the latest Rainmaker Information report on MySuper. The report indicates several bank-owned MySuper products are increasing their position in the highly competitive ...

MySuper lifecycle funds lead the pack

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
The latest Rainmaker Information report indicates several bank-owned MySuper products are increasing their position in the highly competitive superannuation marketplace, especially through lifecycle funds. Rainmaker's September quarter MySuper report ...