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Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... records that are more meaningful for consumers. Given that the government will still need to clarify the law to ensure super funds can safely and helpfully answer simple questions from people approaching retirement, Super Consumers Australia director ...

Hostplus closes infrastructure, property options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... these assets, both in Australia and overseas, by blending them into our other pre-mixed options." Several other large super funds have made similar calls in recent years. Equipsuper closed its property option in June last year, while AustralianSuper ...

Treasury to scrap advice admin burdens, boosts intra-fund advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... (Recommendation 13.6), until Treasury's review into the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes. A boon for super funds Superannuation funds will be given more leeway to provide retirement advice and information to their members, as accepted ...

Treasury mandates APRA consider climate risks in duties

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... released an updated statement of expectations for APRA which includes the adoption of climate reporting standards by super funds, banks and insurers. "For the first time, the government is explicit in requiring the regulator to consider risks related ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury ...

Super fund ESG options underweight BHP, overweight CSL

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
... Rainmaker Information has released its most recent Rainmaker Benchmarking report, which features inaugural research into super funds portfolio holdings disclosure as of 30 June 2022. As part of the report, Rainmaker analysed a sub-sample PHD analysis ...

Super funds pursue merger, chief executive chosen

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2023
... Vision Super chair Lisa Darmanin said Rowe's tenure with the fund has seen it become one of the most efficient super funds in Australia, citing fees and returns. "On top of that record of strong performance and lowering costs, Stephen has experience ...

CareSuper, Spirit Super charge ahead with $50bn merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... the strengths of each other to deliver great outcomes for members and all stakeholders. "As member-focused industry super funds, this binding agreement is a critical and positive step forward in serving our members' best financial interests. "This ...

Heatmaps drive efficiencies, more consolidation: Cole

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... with others that can deliver a better outcome. "We still have a landscape in super where we have 118 APRA regulated super funds as at 30th June 2022," Cole said. "A small number of those, or the top 10, have roughly 50% of members and assets." If you ...

MAX Awards recognises best of the best

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... Michelle Baltazar said this year's award recipients are highly instrumental in strengthening the connection between super funds, fund managers and agencies, and the wider investment community. "We congratulate this year's winners and finalists ...