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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

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.

AUTHOR

Australia’s merger overhaul moves forward with Senate’s approval of sweeping reform

While merger parties are now set to face new mandatory notification requirements, the competition regulator has welcomed its expanded regulatory powers.

AUTHOR

sub-bgsidebar subscription

Never miss the latest developments in Super Review! Anytime, Anywhere!

Grant Banner

From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

1 year 8 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

1 year 9 months ago
Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

1 year 9 months ago

The Future Fund’s CIO Ben Samild has announced his resignation, with his deputy to assume the role of interim CIO. ...

22 hours 31 minutes ago

ASIC has warned that practices across the $200 billion private credit market are inconsistent and, in some cases, require serious improvement....

22 hours 41 minutes ago

The fund has unveiled reforms to streamline death benefit payments, cut processing times, and reduce complexity....

22 hours 51 minutes ago