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Super sector needs to end culture war

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... research, Australian superfunds are also expected to own 20% of all listed Australian companies by 2034. Bragg said this places a huge burden on a sector that has often struggled to act maturely. He ended his reflections with what he calls the "increasing ...

Super fund commits $20m for housing affordability

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... element of financial security and societal connection and the lack of affordable homes close to major infrastructure is a huge issue for the community and our members," said chief executive Debby Blakey. "We want to prove that you can invest to achieve ...

Advice associations weigh in on member interests bill

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... legislation would ensure non-compliance with the impacted member notification obligation. "Making changes of this scale has huge implications for super funds, insurers and other parties, and should not be implemented in an unachievable and unreasonable ...

ISA lays out $416bn super saving plan

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... hundreds of thousands of dollars in hard-earned super. This fixes both at the same time," Linden said. "This report shows the huge efficiency gains that can be made through smart policy. ISA's plan will fix multiple accounts, weed out underperforming ...

Reform implementation timeframe too short: AustralianSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... the flood of inquiries received from members affected by the removal of insurance from inactive accounts. Despite making a "huge effort" to allow members losing cover to make an informed decision - including sending text messages to unresponsive members ...

ISA condemned by union

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... unrealistic. "Unlike the numbers in the report, we can't pluck nuclear reactors out of thin air. And there is likely to be huge public opposition from the 150 towns where these deadly power plants would be built," he said. In a statement accompanying ...

Boutique advice firms merge

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... would then be coming at a time when I needed to be studying to ensure I met all of FASEAs requirements and coping with a huge increase in compliance." Two part-time employees worked with Gross at Twelve Wealth, and both have moved with her to Minchin ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... basis of SCOA membership in each state. In his last message to members, Illidge said the wind-up process reminded him of the huge contribution of all involved with the association, both past and present. "I was reminded too that SCOA's lack of success ...

Sunsuper chief executive departs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
... Hartley said. He named transforming Sunsuper's operating model to one that is data-driven and digitised, and delivering a huge improvement in customer experience for members, employers and advisers as highlights of his tenure. Hartley will stay on ...

British MPs prod own pension fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... challenges around some investment regulations, including how major investors, such as large insurance companies that manage huge pension assets, could be allowed to invest more money almost in creating businesses to invest in new technologies." Last ...