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Superannuation

Link suffers in COVID environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
Link Group has posted disappointing FY20 results across the board weighed down by tough trading conditions and increased regulatory costs.

HESTA takes active approach to class actions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
HESTA has told the parliament it sees participation in class actions as a form of active ownership.

HESTA advocates for change post Rio blast

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
The $52 billion industry fund for health employees has outlined its investor expectations for mining and energy companies and how they engage with Indigenous communities and heritage sites after the destruction of the Juukan Gorge Caves by Rio Tinto.

Australian Ethical benefits from seismic cultural shift

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Australian Ethical has seen almost 10,000 new members invest in its super and managed funds offerings in the past financial year, while institutional players - including other super funds - have also been knocking at the door.

Equipsuper changes insurance premiums

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Equipsuper will increase the fund's total premium collections by 2%, as it changes rates for members after a review.

New law backs choice of fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
A new law is empowering employees to choose their own superannuation fund, lifting restrictions that forced some members into a super fund dictated by their employer.

Pandemic heightened need for SG increase: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
In its supplementary pre-budget submission lodged with the government the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) called for the SG increase to go ahead and an expansion in the coverage of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) scheme.

Super contributions rise despite ERS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
Contributions to superannuation in the June quarter were mildly greater than the amount removed due to the government's early release scheme, according to the latest figures published by APRA.

Tasplan changes asset allocation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Tasplan is changing its asset allocation for its Tasplan OnTrack - Maintain stage to increase the percentage invested in growth assets.

Vision Super revises investment strategy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
Vision Super has revised its investment strategy as a result of significant changes in the economic and fixed interest environment.