A busy 2023 for the super industry
Coming to the end of 2023, Super Review looks back on what marked a busy year for the industry, including a number of noteworthy consultations and legislation.
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Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Former director imprisoned for dishonest conduct
ASIC has sentenced former director Mudasir Mohammed Naseeruddin over four years imprisonment for ‘egregious conduct’ and dishonestly obtaining client funds from six investors’ SMSF accounts.
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Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Government selects super consumer advocate for $5m grant
A consumer advocacy group has been awarded a $5 million grant towards supporting policy development and improving member outcomes in the superannuation sector.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Aussies call for redefining retirement for a longer lifespan
Over half of Australians hope to live to 100 years, according to MetLife, and 90 per cent believe retirement should be redefined to account for a longer lifespan.
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Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
Australian Unity embarks on trustee business strategy with hire
Australian Unity has appointed an executive general manager for trustees within its wealth and capital markets platform as it embarks on the next stage of its trustee business strategy.
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Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
Prime Super chooses next custodian
Prime Super has appointed a new custodian as the fund’s current provider of custodial services NAB Asset Servicing winds down its operations.
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Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Super funds report ‘tremendous’ November performance
Strong share markets have propelled positive superannuation fund performance across all risk categories in November and could mean this year’s annual returns offset 2022 losses, according to Chant West.
AUTHOR
Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Mine Super and TWUSUPER unveil name
One year on from the merger announcement, Mine Super and TWUSUPER have confirmed the name of their merged fund, due to be completed in mid-2024.
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Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
FEAL appoints director as Hostplus’ Watson retires
FEAL has appointed a director to the board to replace Hostplus’ group executive of member experience Paul Watson who leaves after 17 years.
AUTHOR
Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
AustralianSuper and Link Group to extend partnership
Australia’s largest superannuation fund and Link Group have announced an MOU to extend its partnership until at least 2028, as AustralianSuper focuses on internalising its death claims management.
AUTHOR
Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
