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Senate inquiry into gender retirement income gap launched

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... supported by the Senate. The Senate Economics References Committee will investigate, among other issues, a 46.6% gap in superannuation at retirement between men and women. Deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia, Robbie Campo, welcomed that ...

Industry fund encourages members to claim insurance

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
An industry superannuation fund has started an online campaign to help explain to its members how to claim on their group insurance policies. Energy Super has posted a short YouTube video in which an eight year old named Pete talks about how his father ...

High expectations suggests need for retirement advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Generation Y is the most optimistic about their post-retirement incomes but whether they have the advice or knowledge to reach those high expectations is uncertain. A report released by State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) and Rice Warner today recommends ...

Indigenous super on Canberra agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Eliminating excessive red tape between superannuation funds, government agencies and indigenous Australians will be a priority when a working group meets with politicians in Canberra this week. Members of the Indigenous Superannuation Working Group ...

Link Group launches digital super card

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2015
Link Group has launched a digital superannuation membership card designed for use on smartphones. The digital card is available to members immediately after they join online and it allows customers to access details of their super fund via their smartphone. ...

Titans Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
Insync's Global Titans Fund has been added to the investment and superannuation menus of Macquarie Wrap. The fund is a concentrated, large cap global equity fund that incorporates downside protection strategies and active currency management. It focuses ...

VicSuper appoints teacher to board

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
VicSuper has a new member-representative director on its board. Joining the $15 billion superannuation fund is teacher Antoinette Masiero with experience in fields such as information technology, business analysis, accounting, and auditing - all across ...

NZ Super eyes glass to smash returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund will have a place on the board of a US-based tinted glass manufacturer after purchasing a stake in the business for US$75 million. NZ Super Fund's head of international direct investment, Nigel Gormly, will take a ...

NAB's Redpoint wins industry fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015
NAB partner Redpoint Investment Management has been awarded a mandate with an industry super fund. Intrust Super chief executive Brendan O'Farrell said the new relationship with Redpoint will be "central to the ongoing success of our investment strategy. ...

Fee pressure turns super funds to smart beta

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2015
Pressure to lower fees is forcing superannuation funds to look for new ways to deliver returns at a low cost and some are starting to think the solution might be in smart beta. Head of HSBC Global Asset Management in Australia, Geoffrey Pidgeon, told ...