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Superannuation

Challenger launches new lifetime annuity

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
Challenger has launched a new lifetime annuity with payments linked to the cash rate.

Hostplus ups income protection premiums by 73%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
The $45 billion industry fund for hospitality, sport and tourism has increased optional insurance premiums for some members by up to 73.7%.

AIST calls for top-ups for low-income ERS recipients

ANNABELLE DICKSON, KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
Government should top up the superannuation balances of Australians who make less than $39,837 a year and genuinely accessed their superannuation under ERS, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

ERS applications slow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
Over $31.6 billion has been removed from superannuation since the start of the Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) scheme, but applications appear to be slowing down.

Spaceship raises $10m in capital raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Superannuation and investing startup Spaceship has raised $10 million from existing investors including from Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes' family office.

Superannuation critical to economic recovery

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
The superannuation industry and its investments in unlisted assets will be significant in supporting the growth of the Australian economy, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).

CareSuper awards custody mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
NAB Asset Servicing has lost its custody mandate for CareSuper after more than 20 years with the industry superannuation fund.

ACCC flags dangers of ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told Financial Standard that the nature of superannuation scams is shifting, having seen a 55% increase in cases of identity theft.

MySuper portfolio winners, losers revealed

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
In a survey of 40 MySuper strategies and products, an $80 billion super fund has outperformed its peers to return 7% per annum in the three years to June.

Sunsuper announces investment, insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
Sunsuper is making a raft of changes to its investment fees and costs, transactional and operation costs and the definition of Total & Permanent Disability (TPD).