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Fee hike at government super fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
A government superannuation fund has increased its admin fees for the first time in nine years. Super SA, which provides superannuation to 210,000 public sector employees in South Australia, has informed members of some schemes that their admin fees ...

Cbus enters corporate super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
The $54 billion industry superannuation fund is dipping its toes into the world of corporate super, launching a new offering this week. Cbus officially launched its Cbus Corporate Super product on Monday for those who wish to join the fund via their ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
It won't be over till it's over. Yes Virginia, the uncertainty that is Brexit festers on, pushed further until Britons have cast their vote at (yet another) general election to be held on 12 December (December 13 in Australia) and from there ...

Cbus chief opposes default longevity requirements for CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
David Atkin says mandating all default retirement income products to manage longevity risk could hamper funds' ability to tailor solutions to their member needs. Speaking at a retirement income conference in Melbourne yesterday, Atkin said Cbus is currently ...

RI Advice faces ASIC action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2019
ASIC has filed a Federal Court action against RI Advice and one of its former financial advisers who was the subject of a case study during the Royal Commission. Commencing court action today, the corporate regulator has alleged RI Advice failed to ...

US manager eyes Aussie retirement income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2019
An American manager looking to tap the Australian market has had a change of direction as it sees greater opportunities in superannuation funds' requirement to develop retirement income products. Thornburg Investment Management which was founded ...

Trustee firm launches admin platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
A trustee group is expanding its offering with the development of a new fund administration platform. MSC Trustees has launched MSC Abacus, a tailored fund registry, reporting and accounting service for capital managers. The new business is led by general ...

OnePath introduces long-term premium projections

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
OnePath Life has launched 10-year premium projections on alteration quotes in a bid to provide greater clarity for financial advisers and their clients. The insurer said the projections, for existing OneCare and OneCare Super policies, will enable advisers ...

Industry fund awards $200mn mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
A $51 billion industry superannuation fund awarded a $200 million property mandate to Industry Super Property Trust. The HESTA Healthcare Property Trust will invest the amount across Australia's healthcare sector, with the ISPT mandate. The fund ...

Zurich secures mandate from $8b super fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
Zurich has been awarded a group insurance mandate from an industry super fund worth $8 billion. The mandate was awarded by Queensland-based Energy Super and is the first given to the insurer since it acquired OnePath Life in June this year. Head of ...