What super funds really need to provide their members to meet RIC obligationsBY PAUL FEENEY | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024 3:11PMThe good news is that super funds do not need to deliver personal advice to their members to meet RIC obligations. Instead, they just need to ensure their members have access to advice.
Infrastructure secondaries - how investors can access a mature marketInfrastructure has a lot of appeal to big institutional investors, indeed the asset class was arguably pioneered here in Australia and big super funds ... Supporting members with their retirement decisionsChoosing how to structure a retirement nest egg is a highly personal decision for any superannuation member, and it can also be a complex one. Wellbeing in super: more than a nice to haveWith the Australian Bureau of Statistics releasing the latest data on mental health prevalence, it's timely for those of us working in the super and insurance ... Super funds need to update their vision of member-centricityAs society changes, the way financial services firms like mutual banks and super funds interact with members will need to change too. The solution to underperformance is evidently in APL monitoringIn the realm of retirement savings, superannuation choice products have long been heralded as the gateway to customised investment strategies. Yet, beneath ... Members key to digital transformation in life insuranceDesigning digital experiences in the life insurance and superannuation sector involves carefully considering and adapting to members' evolving needs and ... Embracing the digital future of superannuationOutside of their home, superannuation is the single largest asset most Australians will ever own. Despite this, most of us never seem to consider it or ... Super funds: the journey from consolidation to modernisationThe intense pressure faced by Australia's super funds to lower cost and improve overall returns has driven a flurry of merger activity. Super caps set to increase - five top tips to maximise contribution opportunitiesHere are my five top tips to maximising contribution outcomes for clients. Evolving TPD to better support superannuation membersTotal and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance in super provides an important financial safety net for those who need to claim. But there's a significant ... |
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DEANNE STEWART
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AWARE SUPER
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AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.