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Super reforms to hurt retirees

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
The Treasury's proposed changes to the Age Pension in the 2015 Budget were targeted at "liquid millionaires" claiming government assistance, but some industry figures say the new rules will hit the most vulnerable retirees over the long-term. According ...

Infocus looking to expand advice services

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
Infocus Wealth Management says it is in discussion with organisations and employer groups to further its outsourced financial advice services nationally. The announcement comes on top of Infocus now providing its financial advice services to industry ...

Club Super partners CommInsure

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... head of industry funds Robert Nunez added: "We look forward to working with Club Super. Our aim is to ensure Club Super members have an outstanding experience when it comes to their insurance needs. We are committed to bringing long-term value to Club ...

REI Super launches live video advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... on the communication channel, with video advice being more affordable than traditional face to face advice. REI Super members receive advice through the fund's administrator, Mercer. Mercer's financial advisers operate under the licence of Mercer Financial ...

Infocus to provide advice to First Super members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
... Fund Services (IFS) and dealer group Infocus Wealth Management will provide full financial advice services to First Super members. Under the arrangement, Infocus' financial advisers based in Adelaide will travel to locations around South Australia to ...

REI Super extends Ibbotson consultancy mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... our capabilities in capital markets research, asset allocation, and portfolio construction enables us to help REI Super members achieve their retirement objectives." The deal extends a decade long partnership between the two companies. REI Super chief ...

Next super revolution must tackle retirement: Vilgan

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... built a car, and no one knows if it will reach its destination," she said. "It's high time we stopped expecting super members to be mechanics." Vilgan said her idea of a successful superannuation system is "a well funded member happy they can rely on ...

AustralianSuper ramps up data-gathering strategy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
AustralianSuper has launched an online member engagement tool which aims to gather more precise information about members in order to better target its engagement campaigns. Dubbed 'AustralianSuper Community', it incentivises members to sign up by offering ...

QSuper number one for member satisfaction

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2014
QSuper has the most satisfied members of any superannuation fund in the country, according to a new report by Engaged Marketing. The 2014/15 Superannuation Benchmarking Study also found that QSuper members were most likely to recommend the fund. The ...

Retail funds deny relying on passive investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
Three major retail superannuation funds have rejected claims that they are relying on passive investment strategies to keep MySuper product costs down, confirming they have a significant allocation to active managers. Colonial First State head of investment ...