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Aware Super adds government relations head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... staff Debra Mika said. "She has previously played a key role in delivering significant legislative reforms in the superannuation and financial advice industries, so is perfectly placed to lead our government relations and policy team as Aware Super builds ...

Local Government Super rebrands, reduces fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... funds under management. "This decision will increase our appeal to a broader range of members looking to have their superannuation invested in a responsible way, as well as delivering great returns so members can maximise their retirement outcome," Stockwell ...

JANA appoints head of sustainability

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... billion in assets under advice as at 31 December 2020. It is the largest asset consultant in the not-for-profit superannuation market and has expanded into managed accounts in recent years. Halpern's appointment is effective May 24. "I have dedicated ...

BUSSQ extends Link contract

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... improve the interface for our members has made us extremely confident in our extension." Link Group retirement and superannuation solutions chief executive Dee McGrath added that the renewed contract was a milestone in the relationship between the two ...

ECPI draft legislation released

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... for super funds when calculating the exempt current pension income (ECPI). The minister for financial services, superannuation and the digital economy Jane Hume said the draft legislation simplifies reporting obligations and streamlines administrative ...

Industry fund ups admin fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
An $18 billion superannuation fund is increasing its administration fees and adding to its cash option menu from July 1. CareSuper will stop passing on tax benefits to members via the fixed component of the admin fee and the percentage-based portion ...

Platform cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
A specialist managed accounts platform has cut the administration fee on its superannuation offering. Wealth02 lowered the admin fee on its Super Simplifier by 3.3 basis points, capping fees at $1760 per member or $3630 across six family members. The ...

Hostplus eyes Intrust merger

KANIKA SOOD, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... The merger for Intrust comes at a time when it is significantly below APRA's desired scale of $30 billion for superannuation funds to survive. Intrust was also hit by early release of superannuation withdrawals of about $288 million last year. For ...

ASIC takes action against Equiti

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... interests on 12 occasions. Such advice contained recommendations to either establish an SMSF; rollover existing superannuation accounts into the SMSF; and purchase a property via the SMSF. Court documents show that Statements of Advice were prepared ...

Super fund whistleblower policies lacking: ASIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
ASIC says superannuation funds' whistleblower policies are missing key information, including how whistleblowers can protect themselves, and should be published widely. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Adelaide on May 20 ...