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MLC Life strengthens group insurance team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... insurance capabilities. Emily Wu has joined MLC Life's group insurance business effective this month, focused on new superannuation funds. Wu was most recently technical partnership manager at AIA Australia. She has also held senior product roles with ...

SMSFs not for everybody: ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2019
... than their possible downsides. "SMSFs may be an attractive option for investors wanting more control over their superannuation investment strategy, but it requires real skill, care and diligence to manage your own superannuation, Press said. "SMSFs are ...

Chief investment officer leaves industry fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
The chief investment officer of a $4 billion industry superannuation fund has departed. legalsuper will next week begin the search for a new chief investment officer, after Edward Smith left the role in late September. legalsuper confirmed Smith's ...

Culture change must not be a fad: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... more much transparent about a number of our enforcement actions. We will be doing likewise shortly in relation to superannuation heat-maps for member outcomes." Byres said GCRA issues were less likely to trigger concerns about Australia's financial stability ...

AMP shamed by CHOICE

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
CHOICE has awarded AMP a Shonky for its "grossly underperforming" superannuation division, highlighting the AMP Retirement Trust and Super Savings Trust products. The consumer advocacy group said 55.5% of AMP's superannuation customer base comes from ...

Super funds face scrutiny in Canberra

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... include Suncorp, Nulis Nominees Australia and Rest. IFM Investors, Industry Super Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia will also front the committee. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has not previously ...

AMP combines business units, appoints new boss

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2019
... executive, while also taking on responsibility for AMP Wealth's products and platforms as the managing director, superannuation, retirement and platforms. Finch will report to Wade. De Ferrari said: " The strategy we set out in August is focused ...

Industry fund implements fee changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
A $16 billion industry superannuation fund has made a raft of changes to the fees paid by its members. Effective this month, Equipsuper has removed its weekly $1 administration fee for accumulation members with a balance of less than $3000. At the same ...

First State Super enters global equities partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
The $100 billion superannuation fund has awarded a $500 million multi-factor mandate to a global manager that will also provide the fund with research and development support. HSBC Global Asset Management has been awarded the mandate and will also provide ...

IOOF launches budgeting app

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... available to clients through its advisor network and will allow users to track multiple bank, mortgage, investment and superannuation accounts. The company said the online goal-based budgeting app aims to give users a compete view of their net worth ...