Superannuation industry backs government’s new fee model for financial advisers

The superannuation industry is widely supportive of the government’s update on DBFO, after it was revealed funds would have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser.

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Super funds gain flexibility in fee models under advice reforms

Superannuation funds will have two options for charging fees for the advice provided by the new class of adviser.

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Deloitte proposes key improvements at Cbus

Cbus has publicly released Deloitte’s independent review of the fund, which found that while the directors met the fit and proper criteria, improvements need to be made to enhance transparency and rigour in assessing board skills and collective expertise.

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ART on track for $500bn by 2030, says Morningstar

The country’s second-largest fund has a strong enough investment team to warrant continued conviction, a research house has said.

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Super funds failing to curb gas industry growth: Market Forces

New analysis has revealed that Australia’s largest super funds are “failing to use the power afforded to them” to rein in oil and gas expansion plans.

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TelstraSuper and Equip Super proceed with $60bn merger

The deal will create a combined fund with more than $60 billion in funds under management and over 225,000 members.

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Prime Super announces revamped leadership team

The retirement of two long-serving executives has presented an opportunity to consider operations and avenues for future growth, according to the fund.

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Super complaints top 220,860 in 2023–24

In the financial year 2023–24, 4.7 million complaints were reported by financial firms of all types under the internal dispute resolution (IDR) data reporting framework.

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AusSuper to hand out $4.2m for death benefit claim delays

The country’s largest super fund is set to compensate some 7,000 people who have been impacted by delayed handling times.

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ART collabs with property fund on $585m healthcare and life sciences hub

The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and property fund manager ISPT have secured a 99-year lease with St John’s College within the University of Sydney to develop a $585 million healthcare and life sciences hub in Camperdown, Sydney.

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