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Banks will always take more risk: APRA exec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... asset quality, and management risk. In the Australian case the vast majority of bankers, insurance executives and superannuation fund trustees are honest, competent people and they're not running a charity," Littrell said. "Most of the news reports tend ...

Industry super fund becomes public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
An industry superannuation fund previously working with real estate employees is opening its membership to the general public from 1 July 2016. The $1.3 billion REI Super will be the latest super fund to become a public offer fund. It is a move that ...

QSuper public offer move reshapes competitive landscape

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
The decision to make Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper public offer could have far-reaching ramifications for Australia's superannuation sector. Following legislation introduced in the Queensland parliament earlier in June ...

VicSuper CIO steps down

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... time executive roles. Oscar Fabian will step down from the role on 31 August 2016, having spent six years with the superannuation fund. During his time at VicSuper, Fabian oversaw the establishment of an investment committee, which makes recommendations ...

New portfolio manager for IOOF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016

Australian Ethical further reduces super fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Australian Ethical is reducing the revenue margin on its superannuation fund by continuing with a fee reduction strategy attempting to make the product more competitive. The ASX-listed wealth management firm is reducing its superannuation administration ...

Alternatives delivering for infra and PE

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
Strip infrastructure and private equity out of superannuation funds' alternatives investments and the asset class struggles to deliver its current growth-like returns. This is one of the key pieces of analysis provided by Frontier Advisors at its annual ...

TCorp creates bespoke fund for NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... is from offshore investment managers. Less than 20% of our bonds are owned by Australian managers on behalf of superannuation funds. It's an important thing to remember as to who the buyers of our funds are," Deverall said. "Our funding is always driven ...

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... have another four months to make the changes and ensure they are compliant by 28 October." Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees executive manager, policy and research, David Haynes welcomed the changes and said the move to SuperStream will ...

Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... found could mean as much as $10 extra in retirement, assuming an annual return of 5.5% after fees and tax. Many superannuation funds have made reuniting members with lost super a priority with some prompting member's to resolve if they have missing accounts ...