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Brighter Super to close socially responsible options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
Brighter Super is shuttering both of its responsible investment options, saying it is in the best interests of members. It comes as the fund streamlines its investment menu to offer just one set of options. Following a review of its investment options ...

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... financial advice, yet we found only one in five Australians over 60 are currently receiving it. Education on retirement options was also found to be critical, with almost 80% of respondents saying it would boost their happiness," he said. "Advisers have ...

Platinum announces strategic review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2024
... and as such a formal strategic review would take place. "The scope of this review will be broad, including looking at options to build scale and/or convert to an open-ended fund structure allowing investors to trade at or close to net asset value," Platinum ...

ESG professionals' salary guide revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... benefits reported by participants were salary sacrificing, extra leave, income protection, study costs being covered, share options, work phones, volunteer leave, a compressed work week and flexible hours.

Actuaries Institute proposes new performance test measure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... choice option underperformance are understood and rectified. It suggested the consequences for failing the test for choice options could instead require trustees to provide to regulator an action plan to address the underperformance. The Institute also ...

First Sentier axes investment units, AUM takes $14bn hit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... to investors, Colonial First State (CFS) said that it will "hand over investment management services" for the following options: First Sentier Developing Companies, First Sentier Future Leaders, First Sentier Equity Income, First Sentier Target Return ...

OneSuper to take on more super products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... the percentage-based fee will reduce from 0.926% to 0.489%, making a saving of 0.437%. However, investment fees on all options will increase 0.095%. As an example, a member with an account balance of $50,000 invested in the Balanced option will now pay ...

Vanguard backs current performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
championing its effectiveness in eliminating underperforming investment options and improving member outcomes. "At present, it is the only option presented that is objective, efficient, and timely to administer for both APRA and super funds and has ...

Mine Super cuts fees, updates investment options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... build scale and spread our costs over a bigger membership base." The fund will also offer two new pre-mixed investment options to its members - a defensive option and moderate option. Both will also be offered to pension members. The defensive option ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... with financial advice laws, regulations, and ethical codes. Aged Care Steps director Louise Biti said the variety of care options, rush to make immediate decisions, cost of advice, complicated fee structures, conflicts of interest, and raw emotions are ...