Super funds face heat over other expenses

Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 25-Jul-18

The classification of superannuation funds’ expenses in the category of "other" has come under scrutiny in a background paper issued by the banking royal commission. About 20 per cent of industry super funds’ expenses are categorised as "other", compared with around 10 per cent of retail funds’ expenses. The background paper also notes that many people who switch super funds in search of lower fees and higher returns often end up with higher fees and lower returns. Superannuation will be a focus of the inquiry’s next round of public hearings, which begin on 6 August.

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