INDUSTRY FUNDS

Superannuation

Switching a member from an industry super fund to a retail master trust does not necessarily make them worse off, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Author...

Financial planning

Industry fund-owned ME Bank posted a 29 per cent rise in its NPAT and attributed robust relationships with industry super funds and union networks. ...

People & Products

Timber industry fund, First Super, has appointed Lisa Marty as its first female co-chair after former co-chair, Allan Stewart, stepped down. ...

Superannuation

Retail super funds outperformed industry funds for the month of July but are still under performing their counterpart over the longer term, according to Chant West....

People & Products

IFM Investors has appointed David Perkins to the new role of associate director of the Private Capital team as part of its growth strategy. ...

Financial planning

Challenger annuities were now available to industry super fund, Local Government Super, along with others, through Link Group’s AAS platform....

People & Products

IFM Investors promotes North American-based Brian Clarke to global investor relations role, leveraging the success of its North American infrastructure business....

People & Products

IFM Investors appoints legal practitioner, Brad Vann, as the Investor Advisory Committee’s independent chair. ...

Outsider

Outsider wonders whether generational change is taking place within the industry funds sector after attending the recent Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) i...

Superannuation

Superannuation research and ratings house, Chant West, confirms industry funds have outperformed their retail counterparts on the back of unlisted assets where valuations...

Editorial

Industry funds who have been alleging the banks offer inducements to employers to select particular default funds need to be careful what they wish for....

Superannuation

The AIST has opposed calls by an unnamed industry group to allow low-income earners to opt out of compulsory super, saying it would adversely affect two million Australia...

Superannuation

Industry Super Australia has sought to reignite its campaign to ensure retail super funds are compelled to include all investment options on product dashboards....

Superannuation

A carve out of the bank-owned and retail super sector from requirements to disclose investment fees on product dashboards would prevent consumers from comparing the pair,...

Superannuation

Industry funds have regained their investment performance ascendancy on the back of their heavier exposures to unlisted assets. ...

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