mergers

Superannuation

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is currently reviewing 10 underperforming MySuper products from eight trustees....

People and Products

The increase in mergers of super funds has highlighted the importance of making sure those workforces merge cohesively, according to Super Recruiters and Whitewater Trans...

Superannuation

With five significant superannuation fund mergers already on foot and eight others known to be in the early stages, the Australian superannuation industry faces further c...

Superannuation

The cost of a merger can be an impediment to both the small and large superannuation funds involved and a lower cost option needs to be available to curb this issue, acco...

Superannuation

Without appropriate capital gains tax relief, trustees of merged superannuation funds are being left to maintain inefficient structures where costs are passed onto member...

Superannuation

The two superannuation funds have completed the merger to create a fund managing over $120 billion for 1.1 million members....

Superannuation

Too many superannuation fund trustees have been looking for excuses not to merge rather than getting on with the process in the best interests of their members, according...

Superannuation

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic impacts are likely to drive more superannuation fund mergers and may lead to lower member growth off the back of lower emplo...

Superannuation

Tasplan and MTAA Super have entered merger discussions, announcing the move just hours after the former fund’s merger talks with Statewide Super and WA Super were reveale...

Superannuation

As First State Super and VicSuper enter merger talks, Super Review looked at the performance data of each fund to find that the main difference in the returns of both was...

Superannuation

Superannuation funds looking to merge must ensure the process is conducted with the needs of remaining members in mind, according to panellists at a QMV event....

Superannuation

Whether or not a superannuation fund can adequately and cost-effectively service its members should be the key question for trustees when considering mergers, according t...

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