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Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... that shows overall day-to-day necessities are becoming too expensive. The latest estimates from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) show that while everyday expenses continue to increase for retirees, barriers to international ...

Colonial First State names head of insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... over five years at MLC working across group life, retail, and direct life insurance. Colonial First State head of superannuation Kylie Turner welcomed Fortescue's appointment. "CFS plays an important role for members who hold insurance through their ...

AMP launches new intra-fund advice offer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... about not having enough money to retire and one in three are worried about how market events could impact their superannuation. "Retirement is a critical period in our lives and the retirement income system is complex so it's crucial people get access ...

Super fund halves admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
An $11.2 billion superannuation fund will halve its administration fees later this month. Mine Super is reducing its MySuper administration fees by a whopping 50%, dropping to $52 per year from $104. "We know the fees you pay today can make a big difference ...

Super assets hit record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
The superannuation sector's assets reached a milestone of $3.04 trillion at the end of 2020. While the investments of superannuation funds copped a beating when the pandemic hit around this time last year, APRA's December 2020 statistics shows ...

Colonial Super Retirement Fund rejigs managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... 2020, according to APRA's trustee-level data. The biggest of the three was the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust with $77.3 billion in assets, followed by Colonial First State Rollover & Superannuation Fund ($2.5 billion) and ...

Mercer joins net-zero club

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... officer Kylie Willment said the commitment is based on the belief that it is in the best financial interests of superannuation members and investment clients. "Robust analysis has informed our view that this decision is in the best financial interests ...

ASIC takes action against Rest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
The corporate regulator has commenced civil proceedings against the industry superannuation fund for misleading and deceiving members in relation to switching super funds. ASIC has taken Federal Court action against Rest for false or misleading representations ...

Equipsuper in another merger

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
Equipsuper has kicked off another successor fund transfer with an 83-year-old corporate superannuation fund that has more than $680 million of assets. BOC Super will merge into the $16 billion superannuation fund after its trustee determined that the ...

State Street loses Fearless Girl replica claim

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... Advisors Australia Limited in 2019 initiated trademark infringement proceedings against Maurice Blackburn and the two superannuation funds. The last hearings were held in February 2020, but the court only made orders last week. Justice Beach has ordered ...