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Queensland funds delay merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
The impending merger of major Queensland superannuation funds QSuper and Sunsuper has been delayed. QSuper has confirmed its planned merger with Sunsuper has been delayed, owing to difficulties in conducting due diligence while staff are working remotely ...

Australians hate complexity, not annuities: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
New research from Melbourne Business School Orford Initiative has found there is more demand for annuity products than the industry or government previously believed. However, that demand is being stifled by a lack of understanding among consumers on ...

Raiz cuts costs, super increases

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... management, Raiz has taken "decisive steps" to cut $1.2 million in costs. It comes as the platform reveals its superannuation product grew by 75.2% to $66.25 million compared to the same period last year, also rising 3.4% compared to Q2 FY20. However ...

Industry fund revalues unlisted assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
Another superannuation fund has slashed the value of its unlisted assets, with airports and commercial property taking a hit. In an investment update to members, Statewide Super said it has done so on the back of advice from external valuers and investment ...

ASIC urges insurance flexibility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... complaints genuinely, promptly, fairly and consistently. Additionally, as recognised in ASIC and APRA's recent letter to superannuation trustees, ASIC said there will be a range of insurance related issues that arise due to the effects of COVID-19 on ...

AustralianSuper pays out $320m

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
... "We want to help members who are in immediate financial need under the federal government's early access to superannuation program and those accessing financial hardship in these difficult circumstances," AustralianSuper group executive service and ...

A case for flexible asset allocation: First Sentier

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... portfolio manager. Most recently, Palos was the portfolio manager responsible for AMP Capital's diversified superannuation funds, and prior to this, he worked as a multi-asset portfolio manager at Macquarie Group.

BNY Mellon IM country head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... reviewing the structure to ensure we have the right people in the right roles to continue our growth in this large superannuation market." BNY Mellon Investment Management had US$1.8 trillion assets under management as at 31 March 2020. It has been in ...

No golden ticket for super funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
March provided evidence that superannuation funds won't be able to guild returns through investments in gold, according to Parametric. Parametric managing director of research Raewyn Williams said investments in gold failed to provide a safe haven from ...

Former State Super investments chief returns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2020
... maintain its superior investment performance and leading member service standards even in today's highly challenging superannuation environment." State Super chief executive John Livanas said he has the "utmost respect" for Rasmussen's investments talent ...