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IFM to spend $25bn on Aussie infrastructure

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... infrastructure," IFM Investors chief executive Brett Himbury said. "The responsible stewardship of these assets by industry super funds and their partners protects and grows the retirement savings of members. These investments are an investment in the ...

Industry fund appoints new group insurer, ups indirect fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
A $2.6 billion industry superannuation fund has brought to an end its long-standing relationship with Hannover Life Re, appointing a new life insurer. At the same time, the fund has increased its indirect administration fee. Intrust Super recently awarded ...

Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Research published this morning by Jim Stanford from the Australia Institute says increasing the superannuation guarantee to 12% will not stifle future wage growth, and calls out assumptions used in Grattan's research on the subject. Stanford reviewed ...

Super fund bumps up premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
Insurance premiums have risen by up to 21% for members of an industry superannuation fund. As of this month, First Super and its group insurer MetLife have bumped up the cost of death, TPD and voluntary income protection cover. According to the fund ...

FSC, ISA face off over APRA heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... taken vastly different positions on APRA's recently unveiled MySuper heat map. The Financial Services Council and Industry Super Australia have aired uniquely different perspectives on APRA's new MySuper heat map, with the FSC urging conservative use ...

Media Super winds up income investment option

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... on 30 September 2019 was FYTD 1.83%, one-year performance 6.19% and three-year performance 5.45%. Members of the industry super fund will have to select an alternate investment option but will have the switching fee refunded for the transaction. Media ...

New role for HESTA advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... leadership experience. "Importantly, Justin's passion for putting members first and his considerable experience in industry super, make him very well placed to lead our business development team and contribute to the execution of the LUCRF Super growth ...

Cbus enters corporate super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... of Cbus Corporate Super drops below 30 insured members, the employer and employees will be transferred into Cbus Industry Super. The new offering will see a member defaulted into Cbus' Growth MySuper option, if they don't choose otherwise, but ...

Financial services the most unethical industry

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
The financial services industry continues to take a beating in the court of public opinion, with new research showing Australian consumers see the banking and finance industry as the most unethical sector in the country. Released today by the Governance ...

Industry fund changes insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
An industry superannuation fund has swapped out Hannover Life as its provider for income protection cover, amid an overhaul of its insurance offering. NESS Super (New South Wales Electrical Superannuation Scheme) managed about $760 million in superannuation ...