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Super lobbies call for death benefit reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... understand the need to meet Australians' expectations when it comes to good and timely service from their superannuation fund. "Our members from across the superannuation ecosystem recognise consumer expectations of service standards have not always ...

Fiji super fund picks Northern Trust for custody

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
... National Provident Fund (FNPF). Northern Trust has been selected by FNPF, which is Fiji's only compulsory superannuation fund. The fund, which was established over 50 years ago, has about $6.5 billion in assets as at June 2023. It is a major investor ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
The $37 billion superannuation fund is suing Iress, saying there has been numerous incidents and breaches since they partnered which have had a material impact on the fund and its members. ESSSuper has filed Federal Court proceedings against Iress and ...

Prime Super names investments lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... investment officer after a long career in superannuation, most recently at Media Super. As investment chief at the superannuation fund, he was deeply involved in successfully delivering the merger with Cbus in April 2022 and overseeing the transfer of ...

Former super fund investment chief in new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... Before that, Block spent two years as investment chief at Nambawan Super - a defined contribution government superannuation fund in Papua New Guinea. The incoming Bellmont investment chief has also consulted for several asset owners, including Mine Super. ...

Australian Retirement Trust works to resolve ongoing outages

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... saw many members' fortnightly pension payments delayed by several days. The nation's second-largest superannuation fund has been experiencing "intermittent technology outages" that have impacted payments to about 20,000 members. A spokesperson ...

Retail super funds spend big on advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... Superannuation Master Fund ($145.5m), and Avanteos' Superannuation Trust ($67.7m), as well as its Encircle Superannuation Fund ($32.9m). Three not-for-profit super funds - AustralianSuper ($17.5m), Australian Retirement Trust ($2.4m), and Aware Super ...

TAL names retirement and wealth lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
TAL Australia has announced an in-house promotion to lead its team of product, investment and operational specialists. Shaun Bransdon has stepped into the role of general manager, retirement and wealth, a position that he will further develop and deliver ...

Cole puts funds on notice as expenditure data is revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
APRA has published the in-depth data on super funds' expenditure from marketing costs and payments to industrial bodies to spending on member services, as the regulator puts a spotlight on how member money is being spent. AustralianSuper had the ...

SMSF Association announces board director changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... Norwest partner and general manager Lachlan Sue to the board. The trio bring over half a century of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) experience collectively. SMSFA chair Scott Hay-Bartlem said: "Brett, Meg and Lachlan each bring unique perspectives ...