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Superannuation

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
Ahead of the Federal Budget next week, new research shows making childcare more affordable could close the gender gap in superannuation savings.

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
The $68 billion industry fund for health workers is pushing forward with an ambitious internalisation program.

Super mergers only beginning: J.P. Morgan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
We've only seen the start of consolidation in superannuation, with mergers to accelerate, according to a new survey from J.P. Morgan.

Hostplus commits to net zero

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
Industry fund Hostplus has committed to net zero by 2050, in line with Australia's commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Industry funds buoyed by unlisted assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
Industry superannuation funds tend to outperform SMSFs and retail funds thanks to their allocation to unlisted assets and by managing investments internally.

Hostplus, Statewide provide merger details

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
Hostplus and Statewide Super will merge next month to create an $83 billion fund.

AustralianSuper announces joint venture

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2022
AustralianSuper has announced a new joint venture with British Land, which will see the two partner on the Canada Water Masterplan.

Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
The $450 threshold, a relic of the superannuation system from 1992 when employers argued it would be too difficult for administrators to pay super on small wages, has finally been scrapped in a win for women - but this is just one small step in addressing ...

Funds need retirement income strategy by July

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
Writing to super fund trustees, ASIC and APRA have confirmed that under the Retirement Income Covenant funds will need a strategy in place by July 2022.

AvSuper names insurer, premiums rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
AvSuper has appointed a new group insurer and will increase premiums from next month, as it continues work to identify a merger partner.