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MTAA Super increases premiums amid merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... of the fund. In recent years there has been a push, supported by industry regulators such as ASIC and APRA, for superannuation funds to remove this cross subsidy. "Regardless of the upcoming merger, MTAA Super were going to be removing the impact of ...

Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... general advice that the industry is overlooking, shunning everyday Australians that need it most, according to superannuation experts. As the number of financial advisers continue to dwindle and many opt to serve a specific demographic that is educated ...

The future of quality advice: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... monitoring client portfolios will ensure the future of a quality financial advice business. Speaking at the Self-managed Superannuation Fund Association (SMSFA) National Conference, Deloitte director of wealth advisory practice Mark Ryan explained reflecting ...

Continuous disclosure laws to stay

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2021
... Productivity Commission and financial services Royal Commission attempting to address "structural flaws in the superannuation system", the explanatory memorandum reads. The bill covers four key areas: stapling; addressing MySuper funds' underperformance ...

Australia sweeps pension market rankings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
Australia is the most successful pension system among developed countries, according to Wills Towers Watson. The firm's Thinking Ahead Institute 2021 Global Pension Assets Study said Australia's thriving pension system boasts an 11.3% per annum ...

SMSFs primed for best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
Self-managed superannuation funds are ahead of the game in terms of meeting the looming best financial interest rules, according to its peak body. SMSF Association deputy chief and director of policy and education Peter Burgess told the association's ...

Hostplus enhances ESG option

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
Hostplus is changing its sustainable investment option on the back of growing demand from members who want a more sustainable and principled approach to their investments. The Socially Responsible Investment Balanced option (SRI) now excludes a broader ...

Statewide warns of cold calls to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... promises. The caution comes after one of its long-term members received an unsolicited phone call from an unnamed superannuation advice group. Statewide said the member lost more than $3000 in fees and other costs associated with the advice and the transfer. ...

Westpac to combine Advance super with BT Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
Westpac's Advance Asset Management has notified its superannuation members of its intention to transfer the products into BT's new super product. Advance notified members of three funds recently: Advance Super Account, Advance Allocated Pension ...

MMC acquires super fund administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
A boutique superannuation administrator has been acquired by Kiwi firm MMC in a move to expand its presence in Australia. MMC is now the owner of Brisbane-based IFAA Group after it first bought a stake in March 2020 of nearly 50%. The total consideration ...