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Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... Government agreed to a contribution of $10 million on the proviso it was matched by the industry. A number of major super funds agreed to contribute, but the group was unable to raise the $10 million prior to the 2013 election in which Labor was ousted. ...

Big data's big retirement benefits

DARREN SNYDER, STEPHEN FAY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... that continuing to de-risk as you age is a terrible thing to do." Analysis by JPMAM shared at the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane earlier this year showed aggregate spending patterns across the ages of entering retirement were surprisingly ...

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... financial advisers to develop digital capabilities across several engagement points. Speaking at the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane last week, GROW co-founder Mathew Keeley said the start-up - which only launched in May 2017 - is currently ...

Major super funds urge asset manager code adoption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
Six leading superannuation funds have signed an open letter by the CFA Institute asking asset manager to adhere to a code of conduct in an effort to protect the interest of members. Australian Ethical, AustralianSuper, First State Super, Kinetic Super ...

Successful implementation of super code critical

STEPHEN FAY, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
The Conference of Major Super Funds saw discussion on the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice move to issues of implementation as the code's subscription deadline looms. Superannuation funds have until March 30 to indicate whether ...

AIST names Governance Code panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... supported by governance structures; and improve accountability and transparency. Scheerlinck told the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane yesterday that super industry professionals must maintain focus on achieving the best outcomes for members ...

Regulatory disruption hampers long-term vision for super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Eva Scheerlinck in her opening address at the 2018 Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane this morning. Scheerlinck said the fragmented approach of different government inquiries, reviews by regulators ...

Super trustees need better vigilance: APRA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... that unnecessary costs negatively affect outcomes for members. Speaking to delegates at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds (CMSF), Rowell said while expenditures such as undertaking excessive travel, full board attendance at overseas meetings ...

Collective power: What's next for profit-to-member funds?

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... longevity and continued member engagement. Speaking at the Mavis Robertson Plenary at the 2017 Conference of Major Super Funds, IFM Investors and Industry Super Holdings chair Garry Weaven reminded the audience of the pioneering spirit of superannuation's ...

'Retire ready' is more than a large super balance

EMMA RAPAPORT, STEPHEN FAY  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... equal or more powerful in driving overall satisfaction, according to presenters at this years' Conference of Major Super Funds. At a session on retirement and ageing, researcher Justine Irving, university Professor Kim Halford, and AMP Capital's Jeff ...