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Superannuation

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released an enforceable standard for handling group life insurance claims in superannuation.

AvSuper provides merger update, drops admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
AvSuper confirmed its potential merger with Commonwealth Super Corporation is progressing, while also significantly reducing administration fees for members.

HESTA adds US$200m to Stafford Capital private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2023
HESTA is committing a further US$200 million to the HESTA Sustainable Capital Investment Trust, a private equity program managed with Stafford Capital Partners.

SS&C launches super offering, secures Mine Super mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2022
SS&C Technologies has secured Mine Super as its first client to deliver superannuation administration services in Australia.

NZ sovereign wealth fund, Northern Trust extend relationship

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2022
The NZ$58.7 billion superannuation fund is continuing its longstanding asset servicing and custody relationship with Northern Trust, following a review process earlier this year.

AustralianSuper, Link extend partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2022
AustralianSuper and Link Group have extended their long-running partnership.

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Industry groups, consultants and research houses have reacted to findings about Australia's best and worst performing super funds.

AustralianSuper partners with Churchill Asset Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
The partnership between AustralianSuper and the US based private capital investment-specialist of Nuveen has started with an initial instalment of US$250 million, intended to grow substantially over time.

Mine Super and TWUSUPER explore merger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
Mine Super and TWUSUPER have signed a preliminary non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to merge.

MySuper heatmap reveals sub-par products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
The annual MySuper heatmap shows there are six products that had significantly poor performance in relation to the benchmark.