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Grattan calls for lower super fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... vision of retirement is one "where everyone over the age of 75 sits at home watching daytime TV, waiting for a public hospital bed". "We know that these outdated characterisations of retirement are at odds with what people want," he said. "The development ...

Surplus may not be as advertised: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum, Grattan Institute budget policy and institutional reform program director Danielle Wood explained the much touted federal government surplus may not be all it was cracked up to be. Wood focused ...

Chief economist update:China prepares anti-viral injection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... epidemic. There's no doubting China's resolve, the same resolve that enabled it to build a fully-functioning hospital in just six days.

First State Super acquires rental properties

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... market rate for the area. Housing affordability is a growing challenge for residents across the city, with nine of out 10 hospital workers in Melbourne currently living more than 47 minutes away from their work, 32% longer than the state average. Commute ...

Super fund invests in disability housing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
A Queensland-based super fund managing more than $12 billion in retirement savings is aiming to improve the lives of locals who need physical support housing. LGIAsuper has invested in The Mews Apartments, a residential development in Woolloongabba ...

Axsesstoday appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
Axsesstoday has appointed a new chief executive following privatisation and investment from Cerberus Capital Management. Craig Edwards will lead the company in its next phase, replacing interim chief executive Stewart Winspear. Edwards joins from Pepper ...

Hostplus, Club Super finalise merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Hostplus and Club Super have officially merged as of today. The merger, which was announced in July, sees Hostplus add $600 million to its $45 billion funds under management and a further 22,000 members. Club Super accounts will be transferred to Hostplus ...

Industry fund awards $200mn mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
A $51 billion industry superannuation fund awarded a $200 million property mandate to Industry Super Property Trust. The HESTA Healthcare Property Trust will invest the amount across Australia's healthcare sector, with the ISPT mandate. The fund ...

Cerberus affiliate buys Aussie SME lender

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. has bought an Australian SME lender, Axsesstoday. The $259.7 million deal brings Axsesstoday out of voluntary administration, according to Deloitte, who led the sale. The SME lender entered into voluntary ...

Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
Two industry superannuation funds worth more than $45 billion combined have confirmed they will merge later this year. Hostplus and Club Super are set to merge in just over a month, after the two industry super funds signed a Successor Fund Transfer ...