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One in four Aussies have no super account

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
A new survey conducted by Finder has revealed that one in four Australians do not have a superannuation account. Finder surveyed 1004 Australians, finding that 24% - approximately 4.6 million people - have no super account. The research found that of ...

IFM Investors' Sydney Airport dream still alive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
The consortium of investors, led by IFM, bidding for Sydney Airport has had its first win. After a series of rejected bids, Sydney Airport announced to the ASX that it is considering the consortium's (Sydney Aviation Alliance) latest bid of $8.75 cash ...

Adviser ETF take-up continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... investors are also flocking to ETFs; some two thirds invest directly while one third invest via their self-managed superannuation fund. Most of these retail investors (71%) do not use a financial adviser as they do not see value in it (43%), in addition ...

Investors demand credible climate information

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... nearly half are informed by news or company websites (37%). "We are all familiar with big institutional investors, superannuation funds and major banks calling for greater disclosures and management of climate risk, but what this survey shows is it is ...

ASIC urged to act on common ownership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... Economics, which discussed the implications of capital concentration and common ownership, particularly the role superannuation funds and fund managers play in this area, found that ASIC's role has been minimal. In discussing the issue of proxy voting ...

Vanguard Australia appoints new managing director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... consumer finance division. In all, he spent 11 years at GE across different geographies. Vanguard also confirmed its superannuation product will launch in early 2022. "It is an exciting time to be re-joining the Australian business," Shrimski said. "Since ...

APRA intensifies scrutiny of underperformers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
The prudential regulator is cracking down further on the superannuation funds that failed the performance test, chair Wayne Byres warned this morning. Last week, APRA named 13 super funds that failed its inaugural performance test. The House of Representatives ...

Sunsuper, QSuper finalise executive team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... backgrounds and bring strong commercial experience to the roles. "At merger, we will be Australia's second largest superannuation fund with two million members, and we have created a leadership team equipped to serve their needs," he said. "The executive ...

Legislation introduced to create Queensland mega fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
The Superannuation (State Public Sector) (Scheme Amendment) Bill 2021 was tabled in Queensland's parliament last week which, if passed, would pave the way for Sunsuper and QSuper's merger. On September 1, Queensland treasurer and minister for investment ...

REI Super names member-elected directors

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
Three new member-elected directors have joined $2 billion superannuation fund REI Super. Nathan Jones (Victoria and Tasmania), Cassandra Mason (Western Australia and South Australia) and Leanne Pilkington (New South Wales and ACT) have been successfully ...