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Superannuation

Rest cuts administration fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
The industry fund has reduced asset-based administration fees across Rest Super, Rest Corporate and Rest Pension, saying its total fees are now at least 25% less than the industry average.

July 1 super changes: Are you ready?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
As we celebrate the 30th birthday of the Superannuation Guarantee, the new financial year brings with it plenty of changes to super. Here's what you need to know.

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
The long-awaited Retirement Income Covenant comes into effect tomorrow and, with super funds unable to consider members' personal circumstances, there's a view that its implementation could significantly impact the financial advice sector - but maybe ...

Super funds are ready for RIC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
Super fund leaders are confident they're ready for the fast-approaching Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) deadline.

Corporate fund to join Australian Retirement Trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
Australian Retirement Trust will complete another successor fund transfer this week, taking over the super fund of an ASX 100 company.

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
ASIC is warning super trustees to ensure they communicate upcoming performance test outcomes correctly to members, saying some of the funds that failed the test last year also failed to adequately inform members.

Super trustees face rough seas ahead: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
In a speech at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle 'Meet the regulators' event, APRA chair Wayne Byres said to expect the performance of super trustees to continue to be the subject of intense scrutiny.

Apollo secures Hostplus mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
Apollo Global Management has entered a strategic partnership with Hostplus to launch an Asia Pacific credit strategy.

TWUSUPER awards bond mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The $6.3 billion industry fund has handed down a global bond mandate as it aligns its investments to the objectives of the Your Future, Your Super regime.

Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
Active Super has launched a Super Booster reward program to accelerate the growth of members' super balances.