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Plan sponsors have fiduciary obligations: SCOTUS

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015

In a case that is expected to send shock waves through the US workplace superannuation market, the US Supreme Court has agreed that 401(k) sponsors have a fiduciary obligation to not just monitor their funds but remove underperforming or excessively ...

Retail super bounces back

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015

... again returned 2.7% but direct property increased slightly to 10%. A-REITs meanwhile returned 36%. The top five Workplace super funds (by MySuper and default options) were VISSF, IOOF Portfolio Service, IOOF Employer Super, CBA Essential and UniSuper ...

Boutique corporate super realigns following MySuper

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2015

MySuper may be triggering a readjustment in the corporate platform market as fund groups that have elected not to pursue MySuper authorisation shift their focus away from corporate default products toward select and personal products. The findings are ...

Murray's FSI: consumers win round one

ALEX DUNNIN | SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014

... lowered fees but because it hasn't lowered them enough. Given that MySuper has already taken a sledgehammer to workplace super fund fees (especially those charged by retail groups) for the FSI to say this is stunning. So expect a ramp up in indexed investments ...

Super returns dip to 9.0 pct

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2014

... researcher said the long-term segment gap, however, has contracted from 200 to 170 basis points. The top five Workplace super funds (by MySuper and default options) over the 12 months were Telstra Super with 11.5%, Statewide with 11.2%, PSSap with 10.8% ...

Low cost retail jumps 82pct

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014

While Rainmaker estimates the low cost retail segment to amount to less than $10 billion, the segment is inline for rapid growth underpinned by the MySuper transition and impact of FOFA. Rainmaker has just released its June 2014 Advantage report containing ...

Super returns lift to 11.1%

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014

... point segment gap. The long term segment gap is, however, closer to 200 basis points. The top five best performing Workplace super funds (by MySuper and default options) were CFS FirstChoice with 14.6%, Telstra Super with 14.2%, CBA Essential and COALSUPER ...

First hard MySuper APRA data released

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014

... APRA analysis about 80% of default FUM has transitioned noting that the APRA analysis does not take account of workplace super funds not covered by MySuper. Nevertheless illustrating the speed of this MySuper transition, MySuper FUM has almost tripled ...

Super returns dip but still strong

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014

... A-REITs have continued their rebound as they posted a rolling 12 month return at end June of 11%. The top five Workplace super funds (by MySuper and default options) were Telstra Super, CFS FirstChoice, AUSCOAL, Rio Tinto and UniSuper; the top five Personal ...

Future Fund posts 13.9 pct return

STAFF WRITER WITH AAP | MONDAY, 4 AUG 2014

... achieved investment returns of 13.9% for the just gone financial year, putting it on par with the SelectingSuper Workplace super fund performance index that showed super funds averaging 12.7% for the year noting that Future Fund returns are tax exempt ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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