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LGIAsuper to stand on its own

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
Queensland-based superannuation fund LGIAsuper has doubled down on its efforts to rebuke the current trend of consolidation sweeping the sector. In a post to its website, chief executive of the $12 billion fund, Kate Farrar said LGIAsuper was not seeking ...

PYSP communication divides opinion

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... find out if trustees communicated the PYSP legislation in a clear, timely and effective manner after finding that superannuation fund contact centres are being bombarded with member queries. The survey divided respondents as 47% equally believed communication ...

Linda Elkins to depart Colonial First State

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... Linda's calibre and experience and look forward to her making a significant contribution to our clients. The superannuation sector is going through a period of great change and Linda is ideally placed to steer our practice through this, and further ...

Industry funds surge ahead in satisfaction

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... Industry funds also held 10 spots in the top 12 performers on Roy Morgan's Satisfaction with Financial Performance of Superannuation in Australia report's May 2019 edition. Best and worst performers UniSuper (70.9%) and Tasplan (69.6%) members were the ...

Super fund appoints investment lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
A former NAB Asset Management executive was appointed chief investment officer of a $250 million superannuation fund. Jason Hazell has joined Crescent Wealth as its new chief investment officer, bringing with him more than 20 years' experience in super ...

Industry fund to increase premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
A $5.6 billion superannuation fund will increase insurance premiums as part of the Protecting Your Super changes after recently reducing costs for members. From 1 August 2019, EISS Super members will pay more for death and TPD cover, and death only ...

ASIC boosts AFSL application requirements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... information sheet 240 to help guide for AFSLs affected by the change, which includes APRA regulated bodies (such as superannuation funds) and applicants proposing to offer "certain" financial services or to operate in specific circumstances. For applicants ...

Super fund appoints new asset consultant

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2019
... year. Frontier chief executive Andrew Polson said: "Although around 40% of our clients now come from outside of the superannuation sector, working with superannuation fund members as our end client remains a key part of why we operate." "Our heritage ...

PYSP queries inundate super funds

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
Superannuation funds are struggling with a barrage of Protecting Your Superannuation Package queries from members, leaving many frustrated and waiting on the phone. AustralianSuper, Australian Ethical, Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, CareSuper ...

Putting Members' Interests First Bill reintroduced

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... inappropriate erosion of retirement savings caused by insurance premiums," the explanatory memorandum reads. Currently, the superannuation regulatory framework provides no special protection for the erosion of retirement savings of low balances through ...