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MySuper reforms could have downsides

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
The government's proposed reform to MySuper products, which will involve naming and shaming underperforming MySuper products, could actually end up hurting fund performance, according to some critics. Advance Human Solutions managing director Alexandra ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
From October 1, most BT Super members will pay less in admin fees and insurance premiums - except those with a balance less than $17,000 who will see a rise in admin fees. "At BT, we've been working to simplify and enhance the products we offer to ensure ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... including Australian Ethical Investment, Aware Super, CBUS, Dexus, Lendlease, Charter Hall Group and New Zealand Superannuation Fund. The largest group of representatives in the list was from Europe, however, Oceania representatives were particularly ...

Perpetual axes geared investment options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
A number of underperforming super options have been axed by Perpetual. Perpetual has terminated its Geared High Growth option, Geared Australian Share option and its Capital Guarantee option for Perpetual Select Super members. Members were notified ...

Hume clarifies survival of the fittest in MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... executive Sally Loane started the event by pointing out that Hume "gave nothing away" about the impending changes to superannuation in her pre-budget media appearance on the ABC, surprising many in the industry. But, Hume insisted reform was necessary ...

MLC Life hires wealth and partnerships lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... larger role in the group insurance market and challenge the more established group insurers. "Insurance inside superannuation is experiencing significant change in light of COVID-19, and we need to ensure we're providing the right support and expertise ...

REI Super ups insurance premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
The $1.6 billion super fund has increased insurance premiums for the second time in 18 months, blaming the Putting Members' Interest First legislation. Insurance premiums for REI Super members eligible for standard rates on death and total and permanent ...

Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... important, but for those higher income earners it was still a significant pay cut and so some people chose to top up via superannuation," Woods said. "I think there was a role for it and considering the extremely unusual circumstances we were in, drawing ...

Several black holes in budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... several missed opportunities in the federal government's 2021 budget, according to industry leaders in the superannuation and charitable-giving sectors. The superannuation sector is letting Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's proposals sink in, with ...

Super reforms modest negative for AMP, IOOF: Credit Suisse

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Last night's superannuation reforms could be a "modest negative" for AMP, IOOF and Link Group but have no impact on Netwealth and HUB24. The government is proposing to subject all MySuper products to a new APRA-administered annual test from July 2021 ...