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Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... achieved annual returns over 10% for the year ending February 2017, with 40% achieving annual returns over 12%, latest Rainmaker research shows. The researcher found that February marked the 11th straight month of positive average annual returns for ...

Coles sheds life insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... leaves superannuation group insurance as the overwhelmingly dominant insurance direct channel in the sector. Analysis by Rainmaker revealed the Coles insurance offer, while being cheaper that some retail personal offers, struggled to match the SelectingSuper ...

MAX Awards launch Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... industry plays in furthering wealth education. The introduction of the new category coincides with the 25th anniversary of Rainmaker Group, owner of Financial Standard and a strong proponent of the importance of financial literacy as part of the national ...

SSGA expands active managed funds business

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
... formula is working: the group's active equity funds are among the industry's top asset gatherers in 2016 according to Rainmaker data, and having topped $500 million, the next milestone they are aiming for is the $1 billion mark. "We've sought research ...

Super insurance maintains active pricing: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
About one-fifth of superannuation funds changed insurance rates or cover in the final quarter of 2016, latest Rainmaker research shows. The just-released Superannuation Benchmarking Report details how these super funds changed insurance rates or cover ...

Women-led super funds outperform, so why so few leaders

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... funds forces the question of why the proportion of women in superannuation leadership roles remains so low. Research by Rainmaker into the relative returns of super funds based on the ratio of women in senior leadership roles - board chairs, chief executives ...

Couples can benefit more than singles in SMSFs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... together or signing up for a joint bank account, but the benefits could save you thousands in retirement. According to Rainmaker research, given that much of the administration fees of a SMSF are set per fund, not per member, there are cost savings to ...

Rainmaker hires former CIFR chief

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
Rainmaker Group, publisher of Financial Standard, is welcoming Professor David Gallagher as a consultant to the research and media business. Gallagher will work with Rainmaker to further develop its research function and its Continuing Professional ...

Asset manager profits under pressure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... be illustrated in Australia via superannuation funds' ongoing in-sourcing of investment management services. Based on Rainmaker Information's latest Mandate Chaser report, the highest number of super fund investment mandates went to the funds' own management ...

CPA creates planner education solution

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... come with any prerequisites, the CPA strongly encourages candidates to first complete studies in Australian taxation. Rainmaker Information head of technical services, advice and education Giovanni Munoz said that he welcomes the creation of the fundamentals ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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