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Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... complexity to the system" and encourages "perverse strategies" that don't improve system outcomes. One of the paper's authors, Mercer principal Richard Dunn, said the superannuation system is working, but it's one of the most complex in the world. "Our ...

Commonwealth Super partners for admin uplift

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... delivers to its 746,000 members, as part of the $70 billion fund's broader five-year transformation project. Currently, Mercer is the administrator for CSC, having taken over after acquiring Pillar Administration from the NSW government in 2016. Pillar ...

Colonial First State offers aged care solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2024
Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Care and Living with Mercer to help CFS members access aged care information to assist in selecting suitable care options. The guidance and advice service will be available as a discounted member benefit ...

CFS expands managed accounts offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... CFS also expanded the Accelerate Series menu with the addition of new portfolio managers AZ Sestante, InvestSense, and Mercer. It also has 21 new managed accounts. The Accelerate Series is a full-service managed account solution and was made available ...

Down but not out: Busting defined benefit myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... DB funds are looking to de-risk by transferring liabilities to insurers or consolidating into master trusts like Plum or Mercer Super Trust. This helps streamline operations and reduce the burden of managing these legacy structures, she said. Separately ...

Australian Ethical FUM nears $13bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... on track to be completed by November 1, and the transition to the GROW Inc superannuation administration platform from Mercer is set to complete in November, with the second tranche of members transitioning from Link to GROW Inc by the end of the financial ...

Australia's retirement system slides down rankings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... slid down the ranks globally, with experts saying it's the result of a lack of focus. According to the 16 th annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index report, Australia is now ranked sixth globally with an index value of 76.7 and a B+ grade ...

Australian Ethical drops investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... November 2024, replacing NAB. In addition, the fund said it would transition its super administration to GROW Inc from Mercer. Australian Ethical Super said its administration provider supports the fund and its members by processing super and pension ...

IFM Investors loses top executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2024
... due diligence, governance and risk management matters. Before running her own shop for a couple of years, she worked at Mercer Investment Consulting for 14 years as a global partner and member of the regional and international leadership teams. David ...

Mercer names investment solutions lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
Mercer Australia has promoted one of its senior consultants to head of wealth management investment solutions in a bid to increase bench strength in that business. Rebecca Jacques takes on the new role after six years with the firm. Mercer's chief ...
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