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...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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....

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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. ...

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Financial planning

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

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People & Products

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

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People & Products

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

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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...

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Superannuation

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

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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....

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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...

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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....

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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,...

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Superannuation

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

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