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Retail super members more likely to switch funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
Retail superannuation fund members are more likely to switch funds than their industry and SMSF counterparts, with investment performance being the main concern cited, according to a report by Roy Morgan Research. The report, entitled 'Superannuation ...

AUST(Q) Super and AustralianSuper to merge in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... well as its long-term investment performance, low fees and focus on net benefit for members, will improve AUST(Q) Super members' retirement futures," Henricks said. "This merger will give AUST(Q) Super members access to AustralianSuper's lower costs ...

ISA and FSC at odds over super tax changes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... market, such as Plato and Tyndall. These managers design funds specifically targeted at those with a low-tax (e.g. super members) and a no-tax (e.g. retiree) status. In August Plato managing director Don Hamson told Financial Standard he did not believe ...

Chifley Super to merge with Sunsuper

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... map out the direction of the business following the transfer of the superannuation business to Sunsuper. Chifley Super members have been notified of the change. Sunsuper general manager business growth Craig Godfrey said that a merger with a small NSW-based ...

Super members want 12% guaranteed super increase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
An overwhelming majority of super members support an increase in compulsory contributions to 12%, according to a survey carried out by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and ING DIRECT. The survey found the 83% of the 1,000 respondents supported the ...

Club Plus climbs aboard DI bandwagon

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... Plus Super launched a term deposit investment option for pension members 18 months ago and then shortly after for super members. During that time, we've seen more than $100 million invested which suggests that our members are enthusiastic about being ...

Super fund sells hospital to government

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... owned by the state government. MTAA Super chief executive Leeanne Turner called the transaction a "win-win" for MTAA Super members, the Sunraysia community and the State Government, adding: "The sale of the asset now places it back into public hands ...

Less than 1% of AusSuper members seek advice

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Less than 1% of AustralianSuper and REST members are receiving advice, despite the introduction of measures to improve access to advice as part of the Stronger Super reforms. Under MySuper 'intra-fund advice' regulations, funds can collectively charge ...

UniSuper signs insurance deal with TAL

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
TAL will be providing insurance to UniSuper members from November 2013, the industry superannuation said today. The second largest insurance provider by market share in Australia has signed a three-year agreement with UniSuper after a tender process ...

Westpac launches annuity lookalike

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... retirement product market, is directed more towards self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) holders than traditional super members, adding that it would allow the holder a high level of flexibility. "Investors can select to invest a minimum of $50,000 ...