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AustralianSuper hits the $100bn mark

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
AustralianSuper's retirement funds under management have reached $100 billion for the first time. Australia's largest super fund attributed this to new members and reduced costs. Furthermore, the fund's scale has allowed it greater direct investment ...

ASFA backs super boost pledge

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... superannuation industry heavyweights are throwing support behind an ASFA and Money magazine initiative aiming to better connect Australians with their super. Eight super funds are joining the Super Booster Day initiative that encourages Australians to ...

Infocus launches free robo-advice solution

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... was not about replacing traditional financial advice, but aimed to open up the advice market to a wider number of Australians. "Robo-advice (or more accurately, direct-to-consumer advice) is not about replacing financial advisers, who play a critical ...

AUSTRAC improves indigenous super access

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... Changing of names and incorrect recording of birth dates or spelling of names has also proved challenging for indigenous Australians when trying to prove their identity. Scheerlinck said the guidance was developed in consultation with the financial services ...

Stockspot cuts robo-advice fees

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... made following growth in both the Stockpot business and robo-advice industry and was an opportunity to encourage more Australians to invest. "Stockspot is growing and we want to share the benefits of our success by reducing the fees clients pay. We have ...

Longevity driving interest in risk pooled products

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... insurance products, according to Milliman. Milliman, a global provider of actuarial products and services, has found that Australians investing for retirement and beyond are increasingly turning to pooled risk products, which can offer investors new ...

Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... doubt as Forbes magazine's headline "Spain's Parliament Is Still a Mess After Repeat Elections" rightfully observed. Australians, all, got their own at the 2 July elections. According to The Australian as at last count, the Coalition had won 65 seats ...

UniSuper creates member comparison tool

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... UniSuper chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan said retirement adequacy remains a key issue facing the super sector with many Australians uncertain whether they will have enough money to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. "In our view, superannuation's ...

OwnersAdvisory awarded fintech prize

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
... manage their investment strategies online. Our mission is to make professional grade investment advice available to all Australians at an affordable price, and we are pleased this is resonating strongly with self-directed investors."

QSuper public offer move reshapes competitive landscape

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
The decision to make Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper public offer could have far-reaching ramifications for Australia's superannuation sector. Following legislation introduced in the Queensland parliament earlier in June ...