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Hostplus, Maritime Super make merger official

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... members have benefited from its involvement with Hostplus to date. "We have been invested in the Hostplus Pooled Superannuation Trust (PST) for around two years. And whilst we know that past investment outcomes do not guarantee future outcomes, I am ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... in the Economy ' commissioned by ISA says that affordable housing's longer-term leases backed by government guarantee and low vacancy rates will deliver stable long-term returns that are resistant against adverse economic conditions. From a financial ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... dropped 3.8% to $887.4 billion. The increase in contributions was largely driven by the increase to the Superannuation Guarantee, but also by increased personal contributions which were up 17.2% over the year to $36.6 billion. Employer contributions ...

Evidence of poor LRBA advice: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022
A second Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) report, Leverage and Risk in the Superannuation System, says there continues to be evidence of individuals receiving advice regarding the use of limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) that could ...

Confidence in a 'comfortable' retirement nears lows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
Pre-retiree confidence levels are reaching near historic lows, according to an Investment Trends report. Confidence levels have plummeted to 10-year lows in pre-retirees feeling prepared for their next stage of life, and only half cited they feel prepared ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... a pre-retiree couple only needs to save $402,000 by age 65 to achieve a joint annual income of $64,000. Finder superannuation expert Alison Banney said insufficient super is a growing problem. "Millions of Australians are not actually able to save enough ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... add up to 10,000 new homes as well, for a total of 20,000. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Accord is backed by superannuation funds, who will leverage more investment to deliver in members' best interests. The construction sector also endorses the ...

Nowhere has there been more change than super: Byres

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
Departing APRA chair Wayne Byres has made parting shot at the superannuation sector, saying one of the things he is most proud of is the increased transparency the regulator has driven in an industry where "self-interest can sometimes outweigh member ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... superannuation contributions on the government paid parental leave and broadening the coverage of the Superannuation Guarantee to gig workers."

BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... is miles away from the list of usual suspects. He joined the board of the Queensland-based construction industry superannuation fund after being invited by the Queensland Master Builders as the employer representative. He was subsequently nominated chair ...