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All MySuper products pass super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... included in the test, and the consequences to consumers should be front of mind," he said. "The FSC encourages consumers to seek financial advice before making changes to their investment strategies following the release of performance results to ensure ...

Australians robbed of super savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... ATO compliance regime that includes setting and measuring the originally promised targets, and to commit to helping workers seek compensation for their legal super entitlements in the case of insolvency. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the clock ...

BUSSQ fights back against regulatory imposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
BUSSQ will challenge what it calls "unnecessary and potentially impractical" licence conditions imposed by APRA, which were sparked by allegations of serious misconduct within the CFMEU and concerns about its potential impact on the super fund. The ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) has gone live with its retirement income strategy, unveiling a suite of retirement resources. The super fund said it's among the first to go beyond merely publishing information about what a strategy might ...

AOF sells another asset, flags delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
Australian Unity Office Fund (AOF) continues to empty its portfolio, offloading another asset as the REIT faces an uncertain future. AOF is set to offload 64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra for $21.2 million to an unnamed buyer, 10% cheaper than its June ...

New bill seeks to block investments involving Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has introduced a bill to stop the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) from investing in housing projects financed by Cbus. The bill would amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to include an additional limitation ...

Managed funds bounce back after bearish Q1: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
Managed funds in Australia have rebounded into inflow territory for the first half of 2024, following a bearish first quarter, according to Calastone. The global funds network reported that local investors injected $3.21 billion into unlisted managed ...

UniSuper enterprise risk lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
UniSuper's head of enterprise risk has lost his job, following a restructuring of the risk function. Dennis Gentilin is a risk and governance professional with over 20 years experience in the banking, finance, consulting and superannuation industries. ...

Iress earnings up 52% to $67m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
Iress reported that its adjusted EBITDA increased by 52% to $67 million for the half-year ending 30 June 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. The financial services software company said the increase reflected "stable revenue" combined with "substantial ...

Hostplus adds investment options, makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... options." The super fund said the "mostly passively managed" options will provide low cost, diversified investments that seek to track established market indices. Indexed Growth is priced at 0.05% per annum, investment fees and costs for the Indexed ...