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AMP facing into 2019 superannuation class action

AMP facing into 2019 superannuation class action

Current and former members of AMP superannuation funds have been asked to opt-in or out of a 2019 class action alleging uncompetitive fees.
APRA levy cost to super up 147% in a decade

APRA levy cost to super up 147% in a decade

The degree to which industry funding is impacting superannuation funds has been laid bare by ASFA with costs up 147% in a decade.
Members of smaller super funds being disadvantaged

Members of smaller super funds being disadvantaged

The proposed new APRA levy will again leave members of smaller superannuation at a disadvantage to members of mega funds say accountants.
Nudging dominoes

SMSF Assoc welcomes Labor win, urges Govt cooperation

Yasmine Raso 7 May 2025 No Comments

SMSF Association CEO, Peter Burgess, welcomed Labor’s re-election and pressed for increased collaboration to support the SMSF sector.

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SMC claims confidentiality on cost of academic study

Mike Taylor 5 May 2025 One Comment

The Super Members Council has refused to disclose how much it paid for an academic study challenging the use of super for housing.

Man becomes super hero

SS&C wins REI Super admin mandate

Mike Taylor 2 May 2025 No Comments

SS&C Technologies has continued to grow its presence in the Australian superannuation sector winning the REI Super administration mandate.

Damien-Graham

Aware Super engages global hunt for new CIO, with Graham eyeing exit

Patrick Buncsi 2 May 2025 No Comments

Aware Super is set to appoint a new investment chief by end of 2025, with long-serving CIO Damian Graham eyeing exit.

Opt out

Don’t collectively bill fund members who receive external advice

Mike Taylor 1 May 2025 3 Comments

Super fund members who use an external adviser should be able to opt out of being collectively charged for fund-delivered advice says SIAA.

Leigh Gavin

Cbus appoints new CIO, aims for 50% in-house IM

Mike Taylor 1 May 2025 One Comment

Cbus has appointed a new CIO, Leigh Gavin, as it looks to grow its internal investment management capabilities to 50% inside three years.

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UniSuper continues winning streak at Roy Morgan awards

Yasmine Raso 28 April 2025 No Comments

UniSuper has earned yet another recognition at the 2024 Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards, taking out the top spot in two categories.


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Trump and the great rebalancing

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 May 2025

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Podcast: Chris Wallis believes this volatility is part of a global movement of capital out of an over-invested US, creating opportunity for investors.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Trade, tariffs, and the market response

Financial Newswire Contributor 21 April 2025

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Global markets have been rattled following proposed tariff implementations. Fidelity experts weigh in across asset classes and lay out their thinking


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Super funds want seats at payday super table

Mike Taylor | 24 April 2025Australia's major superannuation funds and lobby groups want a seat at the planning table for the 2026 implementation of pay day super.
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Super diversification blunts Trump tariff impact

Mike Taylor | 22 April 2025Despite the volatility and rhetoric the latest analysis of superannuation fund returns suggest there is little reason for members to panic.
annuities

Challenger and NGS Super in annuity partnership

Mike Taylor | 16 April 2025Barely a week after TAL took a 15.1% stake in Challenger the company has inked another annuities deal, this time with NGS Super.
Brand

Industry funds urge super onboarding advertising limits

Mike Taylor | 15 April 2025Industry superannuation funds want only funds which have passed the MySuper performance test to be able to advertise to attract new members.
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Payday super will ameliorate, not cure unpaid super

Mike Taylor | 15 April 2025Payday Superannuation is not a panacea for unpaid superannuation guarantee contributions with ASFA predicting problems will persist.
cyber security

Superannuation and Cyber Security – Are you safe?

Financial Newswire Contributor | 15 April 2025Financial Newswire's financial technology columnist, Andy Forbes analyses what occurred with respect to the cyber-attacks on multiple funds.
ratings good and bad

Financial illiteracy drags down retirement confidence

Yasmine Raso | 15 April 2025A national survey has cited the lack of financial education for pre-retirees and retirees as a key impediment to happiness and confidence.
Aust/US investment

Cbus spent $27,569 flying Swan to super summit

Mike Taylor | 14 April 2025Construction industry fund Cbus has confirmed it spent $27,569 on its chair, Wayne Swan's attendance at the US Super Summit.