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Superannuation

Cbus pledges $500m to support Housing Accord

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
Cbus is committing $500 million to support the construction of new social and affordable homes through the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) as part of the national Housing Accord.

Hostplus defies inflation fears

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
One of Sam Sicilia's pet themes is that the forces of technology are deflationary, and they will inevitably kick in to be a dominant influence.

Australian Ethical, Christian Super merger finalised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
The successor fund transfer was completed on November 25, adding 28,000 new members to Australian Ethical Super.

Retirement no longer back of mind: Equip

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
Australians are beginning to invest more in their super and well ahead of their retirement, according to an Equipsuper survey.

Super fund reporting requirements 'a dog's breakfast'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has doubled down on overhauling transparency requirements so members can access clearer, more meaningful, and more consistent information about their fund.

'Our fears were warranted': Chant West proposes YFYS alternative

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
Chant West says the dire consequences of failing the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test is outweighing the rewards for passing, causing some funds to make passing the test their primary investment focus.

HESTA commits $240m to build-to-rent pipeline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
HESTA has poured $240 million into founding specialist affordable fund manager Super Housing Partnerships (SHP), to focus on developing a pipeline of Victorian build-to-rent apartment projects.

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
A Frontier Advisors report 'Super 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 ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
Total superannuation assets dropped 3.2% in the year to September 30 despite a 12% increase in contributions.

Private market investment impediments not insurmountable: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
Frontier's 'Super in the Economy' report says super funds haven't invested more capital into private markets because of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) performance test and that there are opportunities to create further investment in the sector.