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Super mergers only beginning: J.P. Morgan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... able to deliver a 20% reduction in administration fees." Most of the executives surveyed agree that the number of super funds in Australia will dramatically shrink in the next three years. "The report shows that 50% of survey respondents believe there ...

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... Ethical Advisers' Co-Op's most recent ratings of the sustainable or socially responsible investment options from super funds had bad news for Hostplus - ranking the fund dead last. The Hostplus Socially Responsible Investment Balanced option ...

Industry funds buoyed by unlisted assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... physical assets and 37% to their not-for-profit status. Not-for-profit funds have lower cost structures than other super funds, ISA's newly released Millions of Australians Own Big Super report finds. Furthermore, industry funds are keeping costs down ...

AFCA consults on funding

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
... structure and introduces five free complaints per year to all members. It removes the superannuation levy and brings super funds under the same fee structure as other AFCA members - with a positive or neutral impact for most superannuation members. Under ...

80% of Aussies expect ethical investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... increase of 28% from 2020 - and two, more are understanding that there are credible claims and less credible claims with super funds and banks, and they are getting smart at running the ruler over those claims." "Independent verification of sustainability ...

Schroders launches new fund, wins mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... equities, fixed income and alternatives," the fund manager said. Sippe said the fund aims to provide a core solution for super funds in the liquid alternatives space, risk managed to the YFYS benchmark. "The fund takes a forward-looking approach to asset ...

Perennial expands private markets offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
... is due to launch on 26 April 2022. It's currently being pitched to wholesale private investors, family offices and super funds, aiming to raise $200 million. Through the fund, investors will have access to high growth private businesses in Australia. ...

Women own $1.2tn in super: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... superannuation savings owned by female retirees, i.e., aged 65 or older. "It should surprise no one that the leading super funds for women are most often those that support industries they dominate like healthcare, hospitality and the public sector," ...

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... women's median superannuation account balances are 20.5% less than those of men at retirement age. The Association of Super Funds of Australia (ASFA) says the gap is larger, with their numbers indicating women retire with 23% less than men. The Actuaries ...

AvSuper names insurer, premiums rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... year. Members also pay $1.15 per week for membership. It also launched an Expression of Interest process for selected super funds in December last year, citing rising costs as a factor. "Keeping fees low is also important. However, the costs of running ...