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NGS Super readies for admin transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... delays. The fund also admitted some member contributions had been misdirected to its old administrator, Link Group (now MUFG Pension & Market Services). "Every fund's circumstances are unique, and we are confident in our approach and in our partnership ...

New Forests beefs up local landscapes fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... from renewable sources. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Japan's Kyushu Electric Power, Germany's BVL, and Swedish pension fund AP2 are investors in ANZLAFF.

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... on their take-home pay. "This reinforces the ongoing need to update system settings for some groups and ensure the Age Pension and related financial supports deliver a genuine safety net," the SMC research said. "The better-than-expected success of the ...

Norway sovereign wealth fund divests 11 Israeli companies, cuts mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... invested nearly US$2 billion in Israeli companies. In July, UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese slammed the Government Pension Fund of Norway - which is the world's largest and claims to have the "most comprehensive ethical guidelines" - for ...

Treasury launches retirement phase consultations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Treasury has launched two consultations relating to the retirement phase, one of which seeks the right metrics and indicators to create transparency and improve retirement outcomes. The proposed Retirement Reporting Framework will require trustees to ...

Super funds risk 'falling behind': MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
MUFG Pension & Market Services has called for an industry-wide uplift in digital identity and fraud protection capabilities as it works with the Australian government and super funds to pilot a new digital ID tool. Speaking exclusively with Financial ...

Legal costs weigh on AMP profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Superannuation and Investments unit held steady with $34 million in underlying profits. However, net cash outflows (excluding pension payments) did improve year on year, coming in at $75 million versus the $470 million seen in 1H24. And, earlier this ...

Australian Ethical lifts investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
Australian Ethical has increased investment fees and costs for super and pension options, effective August 1. The $8.9 billion super fund said for those invested in the Conservative, Balanced, Growth and High Growth options, the lift in fees and costs ...

First Super reduces admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... 0.18% for administration and 0.02% for advice, however First Super is introducing an asset-based fee cap of $1250. For pension members, the fund is introducing a weekly flat administration fee of $1.65. It currently does not charge a weekly fee, but ...

Australian investment in venture capital lags: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... protection; and ensuring super tax concessions are better targeted to support low-income workers and reduce reliance on the Age Pension. SMC is also calling for the government to commission a fresh fast-track Productivity Commission review of regulatory ...