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Greater potential for smart beta: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
Research from Rainmaker has found that while the number of smart beta products is growing, there is still limited choice for investors. "One gets the sense that manufacturers are still trying to figure what would be most attractive to Australian retail ...

APRA releases MySuper heat map

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... consumers need more help to shift out of perennial underperformers, with many still saving for their retirement outside in choice products which aren't included in the first iteration of APRA's new assessment. "We have to keep in mind that as ...

BT Super announces new admin fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... to be transferred is scheduled for February 2020. As for the fee changes, percentage admin fees for MySuper and BT Super choice customers will be reduced from 1 July 2020 from 0.45% to 0.28%. At the same time, the flat dollar fee will be increased from ...

Super funds to crack 13% by year end, retail leading

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... equities options returned an average of 16.1% to the year ending October. The top performer in the category, ANZ Smart Choice Super reported a juicy 26% return for the period. International equities options delivered 12.9%, with the leader AMP Simple ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... superannuation debates were dominated by bodies representing the interests of funds and trustees rather than members. To that end, CHOICE launched Super Consumers Australia earlier this year, an advocacy body designed to represent consumer interests ...

Equity Trustees renews custody mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... supporting their growth." Equity Trustees managing director Mick O'Brien said he is confident that State Street is the right choice for the job. "We are confident that State Street has the right expertise and resourcing to support our back office ...

AMP given the boot by AFL

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... Football League's players and employees. Starting 28 February 2020, Hostplus will be the AFL's default fund of choice. AMP won the mandate in 1999, providing superannuation for both players and other employees. It provided financial advice through ...

Enforcement appetite is working: APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2019
... not seen a positive outcome. "Unfortunately, the comparability and consistency of that information has proven inadequate. Choice creates a major challenge, as there are well over 40,000 superannuation investment options on offer," he said. "We will have ...

Planners can prevent financial abuse

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
At the FPA Professionals Congress speakers who specialise in protecting vulnerable, elderly and disabled people from financial abuse shared how planners can be part of the solution. Anne McGowan, chief executive of Protecting Seniors Wealth, started ...

FASEA exam tips from those who passed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
... seems everyone gets the FASEA exam questions in slightly different orders - he had felt confused when he got a multiple choice question first up and the person next to him started typing a long answer. All the panelists advised doing practice exams for ...