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Satisfaction with industry super rising

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
Industry superannuation funds are making a comeback in the consumer satisfaction stakes as latest Roy Morgan data shows they have edged retail funds for the third consecutive month. Despite having trailed retail funds for the first seven months of 2017 ...

Global fintech firm to launch in APAC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
A global provider of networking and communications tools for financial markets will launch its flagship software platform in the Asia-Pacific market. IPC will launch Unigy 360, a software-as-a-service platform derived from the company's existing Unigy ...

Industry funds reign supreme: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Industry superannuation funds are set to continue their dominance of the sector, with not-for-profit funds already accounting for about two-thirds of Australia's total superannuation assets. Insights from Rainmaker Information show retail super funds ...

FSC finalises life insurance APL guidelines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
The Financial Services Council finalised the standard for life insurance approved product lists. From 1 July 2018, Australian financial service licencees who are members of the FSC will be required to include three or more life insurers on their APL. ...

Russell wins consulting mandate from $700m super fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... consulting service. NESS Super, which represents over 14,500 NSW-based employees in the electrical contracting, communication and associated industries, selected Russell following a comprehensive review. NESS Super acting chief executive Peter Murphy ...

Group insurance awareness encouraging: MetLife

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... cover, 29% said they did so after their financial adviser recommended it, while 20% reviewed it after receiving communication from their super fund. When it comes to specifics, 72% of respondents had limited knowledge of what the policies covered, with ...

REST rolls out its millennial pitch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Australia's leading millennial superannuation fund is rolling out its latest weapon in the fight for millennial super with the launch of a mobile app. The new REST Industry Super app gives members to access to information about their super and tells ...

HESTA wins big at AIST awards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... Awards for Excellence in Melbourne last night. The fund took home three awards, including the award for Best Internal Communication Campaign for their "Eight Great Mates" campaign which exposed staff to the eight key personas of the HESTA membership ...

Misperception of independence jeopardising trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
Consumer trust in the financial planning industry has dropped 2% in the last 12 months, according to the latest figures from Roy Morgan. Findings from the research house's 2017 Superannuation and Wealth Management in Australia report shows trust in ...

Social media boosting super fund engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... trial new technologies and inform their own future direction," he said. Despite this, the decline of print member communication is slower than expected, still accounting for 42% of a fund's overall marketing strategy. Overall, 29% of funds are now spending ...