Superannuation

Superannuation

Corporate cop warns of conflicts ahead

ASIC Commissioner, Danielle Press, says in-house investment teams at super funds are being watched, as is the uptick in merger activity across the industry. If something goes wrong, the regulator with the best tools will step in.

Elizabeth FrySeptember 4, 2019

Superannuation

Future Fund’s Neal: ‘environment remains challenging’

Despite volatile conditions, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has delivered a strong annual return of 11.5 per cent as its assets climbed to $162.5 billion at the end of the financial year.

Elizabeth FryAugust 29, 2019

Superannuation

Knox, Rice and Asher urge retirement reform

Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the federal government to give broad scope to its review of Australia’s retirement system, as the current system has too many flaws.

Elizabeth FryAugust 20, 2019

Superannuation

Merger to create $120 billion investment giant

First State Super will merge with VicSuper to create Australia’s second largest profit-to-member super fund, managing $120 billion in retirement savings for more than 1.1 million members.

Elizabeth FryJuly 23, 2019

Superannuation

QSuper’s Brad Holzberger: Betting on bonds

QSuper CIO, Brad Holzberger, has long stood out from his peers by loading up on long-term government bonds and even the recent sudden collapse of yields hasn’t deterred him from sticking with this asset class.

Elizabeth FryJuly 19, 2019

Superannuation

Promoting competition in super is essential

Once again, we are at risk of undervaluing the importance of promoting strong, dynamic competition in the superannuation industry, says Frontier Adviser CEO Andrew Polson.

Andrew PolsonJuly 15, 2019

Superannuation

Rice Warner and Grattan Institute come to blows

Rice Warner has lashed out at the Grattan Institute condemning it for “obfuscation of the facts” in its latest research on a higher superannuation

Elizabeth FryJuly 11, 2019

Superannuation

Hostplus and Club Super in merger talks

Australia's top performing superannuation fund, the $45 billion Hostplus, is looking to join forces with Club Super, worth $566 million.

Elizabeth FryJuly 5, 2019

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