Industry Updates

Total super assets hit $3.56 trillion in September: APRA

Australia’s total superannuation assets have increased 8.5 per cent year on year thanks to strong contribution inflows and positive investment returns.

Acadian paper highlights extension strategies

A new paper identifies the differentiation of strategies that improve risk-adjusted performance from those that simply amplify active risk.

CFS launches new integration feature for FirstChoice platform

Platform aiming to reduce set-up time for new and existing accounts via integration with wealth management software Xplan.

Growth funds’ returns dip in October: Chant West

The return of median superannuation growth funds (invested 61 to 80 per cent in growth assets) fell 1.5 per cent in October, according to fund research group Chant West.

COG takes ClearView’s Centrepoint holdings

COG Financial Services has acquired 19.99 per cent of Centrepoint for $13 million, just days after pulling its rival offer for Diverger.

Count amends Diverger offer

Count has amended its binding scheme implementation agreement to acquire Diverger, announced in September and due to be completed in February.

Objective of super bill introduced into parliament

The government has introduced a bill to legislate the objective of superannuation to parliament on Thursday.  

Rest appoints head of public policy

Industry fund Rest has appointed Enrico Burgio as head of public policy, as part of its focus on supporting policy and regulatory outcomes in the best interests of its growing membership, according to an update from the fund.

MetLife partners with Australian Wildlife Conservancy

MetLife Australia has signed a three-year deal on a partnership to conserve Australian native animal species and the habitats in which they live.

AMP to launch digital bank for small business

AMP will be launching a digital bank offer designed for small businesses and sole traders in Q1 of 2025.

Court approves $110m AMP royal commission class action

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the settlement for the shareholder class action brought against AMP after the Hayne royal commission in 2018 for $110 million, according to an update from class action law firm Maurice Blackburn.

HUB24 launches Discover offer

HUB24 has launched an offer called Discover to complement its existing Core and Choice offers.

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