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Superannuation

ERS disproportionately impacted women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
According to analysis from Rest, the "pink recession" might have been exacerbated by the government's early release of super program.

Equity Trustees wins super trustee mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
Equity Trustees has been appointed as the superannuation trustee of a $400 million master trust.

Industry fund awards ESG mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
A $6 billion industry fund has implemented State Street Corporation's ESG Risk Analytics Solution to manage the carbon emissions of its assets.

Women don't own fair share of super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
New research from Rainmaker Information has highlighted the stark gender gap in superannuation savings.

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows.

Women-led super funds outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
New research shows superannuation funds with females holding an executive position continue to outperform male counterparts.

NGS strengthens ESG, ups fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
NGS Super, the $12 billion industry fund for non-government schools, has strengthened the exclusions in its socially responsible investment option and increased fees.

Women need to rebuild super: AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Women need to take stock and focus on rebuilding their super after disproportionately withdrawing their retirement funds in comparison to men, according to AMP.

Government retirement modelling leaves women behind: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Government retirement modelling does not consider the interrupted careers of women, according to research by Industry Super Australia (ISA).

Women hit hardest by pandemic

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2021
The coronavirus pandemic hit women's job security and productivity the hardest, taking a significant toll on their mental health compared to men, new research shows.