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The Super Funds Review, 6th edition, is now available

The SFR has the metrics that matter for Australia’s superannuation market. This comprehensive analysis covers all funds and entities with $1bn+ of super AUM and provides a single view of the total market and all major competitors and their suppliers across the retail and not-for-profit sectors. It focuses on key business metrics such as market […]

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The Employee View of ‘Value for Money’ in Workplace Pensions

March 2017  |  By Jane Craig, Partner, Insights The Independent Governance Committees (IGCs) of UK DC pension providers, responsible for representing the interests of scheme members, have been set quite a task by the UK regulator in assessing how well their providers are delivering ‘Value for Money’ (VfM) for members. Quite rightly, they have placed importance […]

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Savers clueless about impact of fees on pensions

Consumers do not consider fees and charges as a vital component of value for money in pensions, according to a survey of 15,000 pension scheme members. The study, which sought consumer views on the meaning of “value for money”, found they were much more concerned with issues such as “good returns” and the security of their savings. […]

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Savers prepared to look past charges for returns

Good returns are the primary concern for pension scheme members when assessing value for money, according to research conducted by 11 independent governance committees, with charges sitting outside the top 10 of saver concerns. The study also identified low levels of engagement with pensions and member confusion around the difference between defined benefit and defined […]

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Press Release: IGC group value for money research study

Press launch held Thursday, 2 March, 2017 (London). Last autumn a group of 11 Independent Governance Committees (IGCs), with the support of their respective UK workplace pension providers, jointly embarked on an extensive programme of member research, co-ordinated by law firm Sackers, to develop a common understanding of what members see as important when assessing […]

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CIPRs likely to benefit industry funds

The introduction of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement could help industry funds retain members who would have otherwise gone to retail funds, says Tria Investment Partners. The Australian Government’s backing of the Financial System Inquiry recommendation that superannuation funds provide Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs) could be a “strategic leg-up for industry funds, says Tria […]

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Shining a spotlight on Umbrella Funds’ default performance and fees

Investec Asset Management recently commissioned NMG Consulting to conduct a study of umbrella fund default options and their investment performance. Read the complete findings here, however the five key highlights of the study include: The decision to move to an umbrella fund is an easy one for smaller retirement funds. Companies are able to reduce […]

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The Leading Global Asset Manager Brands

An asset manager segmentation framework to explain competitive dynamics Part of NMG’s Leading Global Asset Manager Brands Insights Report. Download the full report here. We have noted that few international asset manager brands are recognised across geographies and products. We also observe differences amongst local managers: some are large institutions with distribution advantage while others are […]

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NU partners with PIA, Flaspöhler for groundbreaking survey of independent agents

Launching this week, the 2017 National Underwriter/PIA Independent Agent Survey will provide unprecedented insight into agents’ needs. Independent agents of America, start watching your inbox. National Underwriter Property & Casualty, in partnership with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and Flaspöhler, part of NMG Consulting, will conduct the 2017 National Underwriter/PIA Independent Agent Survey, […]

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