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EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
The European Union is closer to establishing a cross-border pension scheme that operates under one jurisdiction and ultimately gives consumers more choice. The Pan-European Personal Pension product (PEPP) is a voluntary pension, aiming to give consumers ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
AustralianSuper is launching a retirement confidence index it says will shine a light on how the superannuation system can reduce anxiety among pre-retirees. Created in conjunction with Monash University, the AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index ...

Pengana adds social measures to impact reporting

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
The $3 billion fund manager has incorporated social measures into its WHEB Asset Management Impact Report for the first time. Pengana launched its 2017 WHEB Asset Management Impact report, incorporating four social measures in addition to the five environmental ...

Advised clients and their most frequently asked questions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... engagement and understanding. A recent survey from NAB and Investment Trends found financial advisers using managed accounts save an average of 12.4 hours per week on portfolio management tasks. A managed account structure is enabling advisers to spend ...

Same insurance cover, different price: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... cover, there is opportunity to choose an insurance that best fits, Fay said. "Some key comparisons have the potential to save members and their family thousands of dollars in annual insurance premiums," he said. With higher risk occupations, premiums ...

Retirement income paper open for consultation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... Income Product for Retirement (CIPR). While all trustees are required to offer a CIPR, they can pick a third-party solution to save costs. They have the permission to use the third-party developed/offered CIPR solution in part or in full to fulfill their ...

Managed accounts aid adviser time management

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... also reported spending up to 93 minutes less each week on preparing Statements of Advice. "We find that because advisers can save time on things like administration, they have more time to spend on higher value add tasks like deepening the client relationship ...

Peak bodies join forces over due diligence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... Scheerlinck added that by adopting a collective approach to operational due diligence, the super industry and its members would save millions. APRA acknowledged the initiatives of the two peak bodies in its most recent Insight publication. "Ongoing efforts ...

Pension fund CIO departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... reduced the cost and complexity of the investment portfolio and increased transparency around fees." "Because every dollar we save goes back into the fund, our members will directly benefit from those cost savings for years to come. Ted has always been ...

Budget measures to drive up super costs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The removal of exit fees and caps on passive fees charged by superannuation funds announced in this year's Budget may have unintended consequences. As per Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech, the Government will introduce a 3% annual cap on passive fees ...