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Superannuation

COVID-19 dampens retirement expectations: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
New research has revealed the extent of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation's retirees, with many now fearful for the future.

Another billion removed from super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
Australian super funds continue to make payments to members under the government's Early Release of Super scheme, with the total amount paid now at $15.9 billion.

HESTA asks Retirement Income Review to consider ERS

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The $52 billion industry super fund says its younger members have "virtually drained" their retirement savings during COVID-19 and is asking the Retirement Income Review to urgently consider ERS's impact on women's retirement outcomes.

Super funds keep eye on Rio Tinto review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Some of Australia's largest superannuation funds are watching Rio Tinto's board-led review of its iron ore division's heritage management processes with keen interest, following the miner's decision to destroy thousands of years of culturally significant ...

Volatility wreaks havoc with heat map measures

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
With market volatility rife over recent months, new analysis shows the relationship between risk and return has practically vanished, leaving many funds exposed to APRA's MySuper heat map investment performance measure.

Sargon buyers announce execs, ditch Sargon name

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
The buyers of Sargon's operating businesses have announced its new executive and board lineup and will rebrand it to Certes Corporation, leaving behind the Sargon brand.

AIST celebrates Trustee of the Year

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
Former president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and director of two industry super funds, David Smith, has been posthumously awarded the award for Trustee of the Year.

Industry fund in successor fund transfer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
The industry super fund that is home to several superannuation startups has notified members it will be transferring all accounts to another master trust.

Public super fund rejigs offering

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
The superannuation fund for Australian Defence Force employees will now allow departing staff to stay with the fund and consequently, has added an insurance offering.

AustralianSuper gives Rio Tinto slap on the wrist

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020
Rio Tinto got a talking to from AustralianSuper in relation to it blowing up a 40,000 year old Aboriginal heritage site, but the fund won't be selling down its $1 billion dollar stake.