super mergers

Superannuation

Former Funds SA and Rest executive, Jo Townsend, has weighed in on the impact of never-ending regulation and the outlook for consolidation in super, drawing on her three ...

Superannuation

Following an extensive due diligence process, the merger of Spirit Super and Care Super is expected to be completed in late 2024, creating a $50 billion combined fund. ...

Superannuation

Cbus would welcome 17,000 new members and now manage some $80 billion in retirement savings on behalf of over 900,000 members. ...

Superannuation

Australia’s seven largest super funds have marched further ahead of the pack, with their smaller competitors impacted by market volatility, according to new KPMG analysis...

Superannuation

With super funds’ investment portfolios all holding similar stocks in a bid to pass the performance test, fund manager Maple-Brown Abbott has questioned whether this is r...

People and Products

Mercer has announced two executive appointments following the completed merger of BT Super into Mercer Super Trust and welcomed 350 BT employees to the firm....

Superannuation

The top concerns from superannuation members regarding super fund mergers is around potential fee increase, underperformance, and changes to customer service levels, acco...

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

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

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

Implementation manager Parametric has warned of the tax and transactions costs of the various stages of merging two superannuation funds....

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Grant Banner

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

11 months ago
Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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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 ...

11 months 1 week ago

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 Co...

21 hours ago

Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....

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In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....

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