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Retirement income framework on track: Frydenberg

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... clear that improving the living standards of retirees is a key priority. Despite minor challenges, Frydenberg put superannuation trustees on notice, saying there should be no excuse in not providing a strategy or product that leads to better outcomes ...

Industry fund CIO resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... fund and to the financial wellbeing of members. "He will continue to be a great asset in his new role for industry superannuation and the working Australians our funds' support. We wish him well," Donnelly said. Gavin did not confirm where he is ...

ACCC merger reforms may impact super industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
The competition watchdog has accelerated merger activity in the superannuation sector in its sights as it becomes increasingly concerned about lack of competition in financial services. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chair Rod ...

Government passes advice, super reforms

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2021
... Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2020 and passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Reuniting More Superannuation) Act 2021. The passage of Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response No. 2) Bill 2020 will require advisers to ...

UK drags Bravura performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... signed six new or renewed contracts with: a global investment bank and an Australian trustees business (Garradin); a superannuation fund (ePASS); a New Zealand life insurance firm (Sonata); a UK platform (Sonata) and a UK platform (microservices). Total ...

Link flags PEXA listing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... million foreign currency impact, as well as business integration and client migrations costs. Link has 36% of the superannuation administration market with nine million accounts. Its funds solutions business has about $178 billion in funds under management. ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Despite more than 75% of the UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern ...

Public sector super satisfaction rises

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Public sector superannuation fund members have come out as the most satisfied across all sectors, according to new research. Roy Morgan's latest Superannuation Satisfaction Report revealed member satisfaction in public sector funds reached a high ...

ERS dents Raiz Super by $13m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Raiz's superannuation offering paid out $13 million as a result of the early release of super scheme but managed to keep funds under management afloat. The micro-investing platform reported superannuation assets grew by 27% on the prior corresponding ...

Equipsuper merges with corporate fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
Equipsuper has merged with a corporate superannuation plan that will add $860 million of assets to the fold. The $16 billion superannuation fund will manage the retirement savings of Toyota Super's 5000 members. Toyota Super chair Rob Purcell said ...