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MySuper insurance widely misunderstood

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
A lack of understanding around aspects of insurance within MySuper could lead to big problems down the track, according to a panel discussion at the recent Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) annual conference. During a panel session entitled ...

Industry funds extend winning streak

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... also revealed the total pool of superannuation assets had risen 3.6% in the 12 months to 30 June to reach $2.1 trillion. MySuper assets had risen even more strongly at a rate of 10.9% to total $474.9 billion at the end of the June 2016 quarter. Perhaps ...

Actuaries want super dashboard overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... current dashboards unsound and needing an overhaul. The Actuaries Institute says its view is based around a review of the MySuper dashboard structure. It lists six areas where dashboards need be overhauled. Convenor of the Institute's superannuation ...

PROFILE: Qantas Super chief executive Michael Clancy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... "The investment platforms industry or market had been going through a lot of regulatory change including implementing MySuper and SuperStream and all the regulation that came out of the back end of the GFC. There were issues around strategic planning ...

BUSSQ sees C-suite expansion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
... tables. According to the July Rainmaker Benchmarking report, BUSSQ placed on top for performance across the Workplace (MySuper default option), Personal (balanced), and Retirement (balanced) fund options over the 12 months to end April 2016. BUSSQ targets ...

Super funds return three per cent

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
... have returned an average of 2.9% for the 12 months to 30 June as measured by the SelectingSuper workplace default option MySuper Index, propped up by property and fixed income. The SelectingSuper workplace default option MySuper Index showed a negative ...

Super gets reality check on engagement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... problems to address." Of surprise to Kirkland is how little consumers know about super. In the research sessions he attended MySuper failed to be mentioned by consumers and they were unaware of regulatory bodies such as APRA. He added that if you think ...

Fee and return disclosures influence retirement choice

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... however, likely to appreciate cost efficiencies much faster." The study also finds that a performance graph in the full MySuper dashboard was no more effective than a table of numbers, and was largely ignored by study participants "most likely because ...

Time to review MySuper effectiveness

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
A superannuation advisory group says now is an opportune time for funds and members to review MySuper offerings and question whether it's the solution they were looking for. One of superannuation's largest reforms, the transition of default members ...

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... (CSC), which administers all other Commonwealth funds. The new fund has four investment options: Cash, Income Focused, MySuper Balanced (the default option) and Aggressive. Members will not be required to make personal contributions unless they wish ...