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Sargon named trustee for new super fund

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
Sargon has been appointed trustee of a new superannuation fund offered by a specialist insurance company. Sargon will act as trustee for the PPS Mutual Super Fund, which has been designed to enable PPS Mutual to offer a "complete" life insurance solution ...

Superannuation mergers strike oligopoly fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
Concern the superannuation industry will become an oligopoly like the banking sector is being fuelled by the regulators' new powers and increased funding, specifically aimed at forcing underperforming funds to merge or shut down. Of the $400 million ...

Insurance expert joins $33bn super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
A $33 billion superannuation fund appointed a group insurance expert as its new head of insurance. Shane Fielding joins Hostplus from insurance broking and consulting firm IFS Insurance Solutions, where he spent nearly 12 years in senior roles. Fielding ...

Superannuation fund drops fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
After switching administrators, a $15 billion superannuation fund has dropped a number of its fees. CareSuper has removed several fees from 1 April 2019, including contribution splitting fees ($50), family law splitting fees ($40) and exit fee on withdrawals ...

Former super fund investment lead joins consultancy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... Super, La Trobe Financial and the CBHS Health Fund, and volunteers on various committees of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Parlevliet's appointment comes at a time of significant expansion for the firm following the ...

Superannuation fund names innovation, transformation lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
A $50 billion superannuation fund has appointed an innovation and transformation lead and finalised its leadership restructure. Jeremy Hubbard joins as group executive of innovation and transformation, responsible for executing Rest's business strategy ...

Former Labor MP joins SMSFA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... joined the SMSFA board, in a move described by chair Deborah Ralston as "invaluable" to the ongoing evolution of superannuation policy. "His knowledge and insights from the broader advice and superannuation sectors have made a valuable contribution to ...

CBA owes staff $15 million

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2019
... workers at CBA have been underpaid for several years and once full restitution is made, plus interest and additional superannuation payments, CBA and its BankWest subsidiary will be up for more than $10 million dollars in back pay with the possibility ...

ASIC targets misleading member communication

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
ASIC warned it may take action on superannuation funds that send misleading communication to members about inappropriate fees and insurance premiums. The warning comes in light of the Protecting Your Super package (PYSP) reforms, which are due to take ...

Stewardship lessons from BlackRock

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
... stewardship code for fund managers was instituted by the Financial Services Council in July 2017.Australian Council of Superannuation Investors followed up in May 2018. Principles for Responsible Investment recommended development of a stewardship code ...