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Superannuation

Will big super's unlisted investments amplify retirement savings?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said that industry super funds' exposure to unlisted assets could lead to its members having more than $130,000 extra at retirement.

Mercer Super, Lutheran Super to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2022
After months of delay, Lutheran Super has announced it will merge with Mercer Super.

Calls to pay super on parental leave grow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
HESTA has joined calls for superannuation to be paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave entitlements, saying modelling shows it could see a mother of two retire with $14,000 more in her account.

Aware Super overhauls fee structure

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Aware Super is removing trustee charges and management fees from its products, which will simplify the structure for more than 1.1 million members.

WA introduces new super laws for de facto couples

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
Long-anticipated superannuation laws that allow de facto couples to split their super assets in the event of a relationship breakdown have finally passed in Western Australia.

HESTA, Mercy Super to pursue merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2022
The two funds have committed to merging, targeting a November 30 completion.

Maritime Super reappoints MLC Life as group insurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Maritime Super reappointed MLC Life Insurance as its group insurer, effective July 1.

Lutheran Super merger imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
After significant delays, Lutheran Super is expected to confirm its merger partner later this month.

Most retirees want pension support through super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
New data shows that 70% of retirees want Age Pension support from their super fund.

HESTA, ISPT ink first direct healthcare property deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
HESTA and Industry Super Property Trust have invested $140 million to develop a medical office building in Melbourne, their first direct property acquisition in the healthcare and life sciences sector.