ING has moved to enhance its employer superannuation offering by adding new elements to its so-called Investors Benefits program.
The enhanced packages sees “lifestyle and entertainment” benefits being added, with ING teaming up with Australian Pacific Touring, Accor Hotels, Europecars rentals and other providers to offer a range of discounts on goods and services.
ING executive director, employer super, Ross Bowden said the aim of the enhanced package was to give advisers an exclusive and unique package of benefits to offer their employer super clients and members.
“When developing the package we listened carefully to advisers, tender managers and our employer clients,” he said. “What we found was that increasingly employers are looking to provide more than a simple, competitive superannuation solution.”
The super fund has significantly grown its membership following the inclusion of Zurich’s OneCare Super policyholders.
Super balances have continued to rise in August, with research showing Australian funds have maintained strong momentum, delivering steady gains for members.
Australian Retirement Trust and State Street Investment Management have entered a partnership to deliver global investment insights and practice strategies to Australian advisers.
CPA Australia is pressing the federal government to impose stricter rules on the naming and marketing of managed investment and superannuation products that claim to be “sustainable”, “ethical”, or “responsible”, warning that vague or untested claims are leaving investors exposed.