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Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... for extended periods of unemployment due to temporary disability," Puli said. The research accompanies the release of a green paper that explores the development of disability insurance in super. According to MLC, the paper aims to improve outcomes for ...

Best default super funds revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
Superannuation research shows that retail funds dominated in the 12 months to January end. League tables show Vanguard Super's default lifecycle investment option bested competitors for the year ending 31 January 2024. According to Rainmaker Information ...

Aware Super builds out BTR portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... "This site ticks every box for us. It's a highly desirable location, a short walk from key transport services including Green Square Station, and it's close to other important urban infrastructure and major employment hubs. Shops and other key amenities ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
Several major superannuation funds such as UniSuper, Aware Super, and Equip Super continue to invest in global weapons companies despite growing concerns among members, particularly as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. This includes France's Thales ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
In its final response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR), the government plans to modernise the best interests duty and amend the Statement of Advice (SoA), while also granting approval for superannuation funds to provide personal advice. In its ...

Colonial First State enhances FirstChoice with Elemnta

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... increasing efficiencies, improving compliance and streamlining day-to-day processes," Power said. Elemnta chief executive Shaun Green said during the pilot stage, advisers gave "overwhelmingly positive feedback". "Beyond its simplicity, advisers reported ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
Assets under management in the responsible investment industry dropped by nearly $250 billion in 2022, according to the latest Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) report. For the first time in years, the total responsible investment ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... (which many of these indices rely on) are also coming under further scrutiny in both Europe and the UK. Ultimately, until green taxonomies are widespread, and definitions become more harmonised, the ESG or sustainability characteristics of these indices ...

Advisers' experience stands at 14.5 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... respectively. Among the boutiques, Sambe Investments and Advice Evolution both have 21.5 years on average, while Hunter Green and Boston Reed have 19.6 and 19.5 years respectively. There was a 4% year-on-year decline in the total adviser pool in FY23. ...

Hostplus tops up mandate, returns 8% to members

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... over 10 years and 8.19% over 20 years, Hostplus noted. When looking at what drove returns, Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia reiterated the sentiment of most super funds. "The FY23 performances across the industry relate, in their entirety ...
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