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Mercer calls for delay to super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee this morning, Mercer implored the government to consider a delay to the implementation of the super fund stapling mechanism slated to come into effect from July 1. In opening, Mercer senior ...

APSS explores merger with Sunsuper

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
The Australia Post Superannuation Scheme (APSS) has signed a non-binding heads of agreement to explore a merger with Sunsuper. The $8 billion APSS has been closed to new Australia Post employees since 2012 and has around 30,000 members. APSS Trustee's ...

AustralianSuper adds to investment committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... taking over from ACTU secretary Dave Oliver. Willox has been on AustralianSuper's board since December 2014. He is an employer director appointed by Ai Group, where he is the chief executive. Willox has worked as chief political correspondent for The ...

Rainmaker reveals 2021 AAA super products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... Nationwide Super Personal Division; Spaceship; Suncorp Brighter Super for Business; and Bendigo SmartOptions Super - Employer. "Members in a AAA-rated fund can be confident their fund will deliver on its promises," Rainmaker executive director of research ...

Colonial First State names executive chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
Colonial First State has elected the former chair of MLC Wealth as executive chair of the company that will be established on completion of its sale to KKR. Former MLC Wealth and current Generation Development Group chair Rob Coombe has been named as ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... employers nationally, and are committed to our expansive adviser community, as well as the Queensland government as a major employer within the fund." The merged fund will be headquartered in Brisbane where the majority of management and staff will be ...

Women boost SMSF balances

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... 61 for all members, as at 30 June 2020. Throughout 2020, there were $12 billion in member contributions, $5 billion in employer contributions and $9 billion in outward transfers. SMSF members paid a total of $3.7 billion in administration and operating ...

ERS disproportionately impacted women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... money, particularly for those who have less time to rebuild their balances before they retire," Rest group executive of employer and industry engagement Deborah Potts said. "The best advice we can give to our members who were impacted, is to seek financial ...

Women don't own fair share of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
New research from Rainmaker Information has highlighted the stark gender gap in superannuation savings. Despite making up half of the population, women only own roughly 40% of the funds under management in super - equating to approximately $1.2 trillion. ...

Women hit hardest by pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
The coronavirus pandemic hit women's job security and productivity the hardest, taking a significant toll on their mental health compared to men, new research shows. Two in three women tended to suffer from mental health issues compared to half ...