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Super fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
... the 2011 merger of ESI Super and SPEC Super. Then, it was worth $3.6 billion and served around 45,000 members. Its membership has increased by around 2000 since. "At a time when many funds are increasing their fees, we're bucking the trend and ensuring ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... work through how they will practically implement the dangerous occupation exception, where it is relevant to their membership. Most trustees do not currently have the means to identify the occupations of their members."

Queensland-based AFSL suspended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... resources required to provide the financial services covered by its licence. Financial Options has since applied for membership with Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). Financial Options' licence has been suspended until 26 February 2020 ...

First State Super, VicSuper merger talks progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
... $93,996. In pensions phase, the average VicSuper member has $334,177 compared to First State's $289,537. VicSuper's membership comprises 65% women which is virtually on par with First State's 67%. From an age perspective, VicSuper's average member is ...

AFA expands support for paraplanners

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2019
... AFA conference. Paraplanners who register for the conference will receive one year's complimentary AFA paraplanner membership. Financial Standard is the official media partner for the 2019 AFA Conference to be held in Adelaide on August 28-30.

Adviser association rebrands, grows membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
The United Financial Advisers Association has re-emerged to grow its membership to 2500 advocating for several reforms in the advice sector. Formerly known as the Life Insurance Customer Group, UFAA recently rebranded and decided to cease lobbying for ...

Reform implementation timeframe too short: AustralianSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... account balances under $6000, claiming the cover should be offered on an "opt-out" basis, based on analysis of its membership showing 73% of those members are aged between 25 and 55 and are likely to have financial commitments and dependents. Citing ...

AFCA delivers $83 million win

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... them. AFCA's six month report comes after ASIC said it was taking proactive measures to ensure licensees met their AFCA membership obligations. ASIC reported last week it had been advised by AFCA of 58 financial services licensees and 217 credit licensees ...

REI Super announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... Laneway Analytics will work with REI Super's management team to provide detailed and actionable data insights around membership trends and behaviours. REI Super chief executive Mal Smith said: "We are single mindedly focused on providing the best member ...

New climate risk government bond index launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... FTSE Russell said the new index followed the same rebalancing mechanics of the standard index with respect to universe membership, but would tilt the market value weights of the standard index according to a country's climate scores, which are assessed ...