The latest KPMG Public Offer Superannuation Fund Index shows that industry funds charge the lowest administration fees compared to their retail counterparts, with Australian Primary Superannuation Fund emerging the cheapest, with a fee of just 0.18 per cent.
Runner up Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (REST) comes in at 0.20 per cent, and the Australian Retirement Fund (ARF), HESTA, Superannuation Trust of Australia and Sunsuper were ranked equal third with 0.26 per cent.
Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Coalition, which has pledged to reverse any changes if it wins next year’s election.
In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges.
Chant West analysis suggests super could be well placed to deliver a double-digit result by the end of the calendar year.
Specific valuation decisions made by the $88 billion fund at the beginning of the pandemic were “not adequate for the deteriorating market conditions”, according to the prudential regulator.