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Ethical super fund shutters themed options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
An ethical superannuation fund founded in 2013 has terminated the majority of its impact-based investment options following a review. Good Super, which was founded by Sargon's Phillip Kingston and Aron D'Souza as a social impact superannuation fund ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... recommendation of the Productivity Commission to establish a national voice for consumers in Australia's ongoing superannuation debates, the incumbent body has confirmed its hope to march on. Interested parties have until January 13 to express their ...

Concerns over rise of the mega-fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Mega-funds are on the rise and as further super fund mergers are expected to continue into 2020, the question of capacity needs to be addressed, according to SG Hiscock managing director Stephen Hiscock. "In terms of the mega-funds, we have seen a lot ...

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... Franklin Templeton, found that 44% of Baby Boomers (aged 55-74) and 36% of Gen X (aged 39-54) believe that their superannuation fund should offer a responsible investment option. That's compared to 34% of Gen Y (aged 21-38) respondents. The survey also ...

HUB24 announces new board appointment

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
Investment and superannuation platform HUB24 has appointed its first female board director. Ruth Stringer will join the HUB24 board from February 2020, using her legal expertise to assist the company's audit, risk and compliance committee. Prior to ...

Industry fund operations lead resigns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
The executive manager of operations at a $17 billion industry superannuation fund resigned recently, with a replacement yet to be appointed. Rachel Reynolds has exited CareSuper after just under five years. Confirming the departure, CareSuper chief ...

AMP given the boot by AFL

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
AMP has lost its long-standing mandate as the default superannuation fund for the Australian Football League's players and employees. Starting 28 February 2020, Hostplus will be the AFL's default fund of choice. AMP won the mandate in 1999 ...

Industry fund previews new insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
A $57 billion industry superannuation fund has revealed details of its new group insurance offering, having transitioned to a new provider as of this month. As of December 1, the group insurance available to Rest members is provided by TAL after the ...

Life insurers lost $3.4b over five years: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... collectively lost around $3.4 billion over the past five years through the sale of DII to individuals (rather than through superannuation). APRA wrote to the industry in May requesting urgent action to address the problems," APRA said. "Since then, insurers ...

Sargon opens door to trustee tech

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... Sargon has announced its full-stack trustee technology will launch as a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for superannuation trustees in Australia and New Zealand. The financial technology and infrastructure company said its Sargon Trustee Cloud ...