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Superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025   12:33PM
The government has released draft legislation to mandate payday super, a policy that was first flagged in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.

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Super funds to 'look more like insurers'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
Over the coming decade, Australia's super funds will be paying out massive amounts to the largest cohort of retirees the system has seen, and they need better technology to handle it.

ASIC, ASFA spar over super fund trustees 'not knowing' their business

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
ASIC chair Joe Longo has torched the superannuation sector, branding it the "poster child" for what can and does goes wrong when governance implodes, while accusing directors of "not knowing" their business.

Cost to maintain comfortable retirement increases

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
Despite a near 10% fall in electricity prices in the December quarter, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) data indicates the cost of maintaining a comfortable retirement has increased further over the past 12 months.

Super doesn't have to be 'boring', but innovation is key

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
In a world of fast-changing technology, old school thinking is holding superannuation funds back from the forefront, according to industry professionals.

Three in five women lack retirement confidence

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
More than three in five women can't see themselves achieving a comfortable retirement and most don't know what assets their super is invested in, according to a new study.

Stockspot officially launches low-cost super offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
Stockspot Super has officially launched, with plans to expand its offering later this year.

NZ Super commits NZ$50m to private equity manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has committed a further NZ$50 million ($45.2 million) to a private equity investment manager's strategy investing in Australian and New Zealand companies.

UniSuper launches fresh brand campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025
The $149 billion super fund is going to market with a new advertising initiative that asks Australians to imagine their dream retirement and how they'll get there.

Sydney to host global superannuation summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2025
Sydney will stage a global superannuation summit in the second half of the year, on the heels of the inaugural industry gathering in the US last week.
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