Industry Updates

AustralianSuper delivers 8.46pc MySuper return in FY24

The nation’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, has returned 8.46 per cent in its MySuper Balanced investment option, and 10.2 per cent for High Growth in FY24. 

Sequoia restructures reporting lines, announces staff reduction

Sequoia will streamline its divisional structure from four to two reporting divisions, as well as reduce headcount by 10 per cent.

iExtend gains AFSL

Life insurance policy extender iExtend has gained its AFSL after ASIC accepted a court enforceable undertaking from the business to apply for a license earlier this year.  

Consumer group calls for better scam protection from super funds

Super Consumers Australia warned that more work needs to be done from funds to mitigate risks of super scams, as the advocate group’s recent survey found 81 per cent of Australians want their funds to provide more active protection.  

Australian Ethical appoints Fiona Reynolds to super board

Australian Ethical has appointed Fiona Reynolds, former CEO of UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, to its super board.  

‘No evidence’ of further unauthorised access in Iress breach

Iress has concluded its internal investigation into the unauthorised access of Iress’ user space on GitHub as first announced on 13 May 2024.

HESTA MySuper delivers 9.1pc return in FY24

The $83 billion HESTA has returned 9.1 per cent for its MySuper Balanced Growth option in the 2024 financial year, surpassing the 7.62 per cent annual return in the past decade.  

REST MySuper returns 8.67pc in FY24

Retail workers industry fund REST has posted an 8.67 per cent return for its default MySuper product in the 2024 financial year. The product has had a 6.97 per cent return per annum in the past decade.  

MetLife Foundation offers $115k grant to First Nations Foundation

First Nations Foundation has received $155,000 (US$100,000) from MetLife Foundation to continue strengthening the financial knowledge of First Nations women. 

WA advice practice launches within AMP network

Advice practice Hatch Financial Group has launched in Western Australia as a part of the AMP Advice network.  

ASIC calls for AFSLs to correct FAR details, launches compliance hunt

ASIC has called AFSLs to correct records regarding their financial advisers on the Financial Advisers Register having discovered errors relating to qualifications and training courses.

AMP Foundation appoints Alexis George as chair

AMP chief executive Alexis George has been appointed chair of the AMP Foundation, a corporate foundation working with individuals and social enterprises. 

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