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Superannuation

Volatility hits super funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2020
The current volatility of global financial markets is taking its toll on some of Australia's largest superannuation funds.

UniSuper suspends stock lending

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
UniSuper has instructed its custodian to recall all shares currently out on loan indefinitely.

Sunsuper Labor donations rile Bragg

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
A Sunsuper donation of $11,000 to the Australian Labor Party has come under intense scrutiny in a Senate committee hearing.

Stopping SG is nuclear response to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
Suggestions in response to the coronavirus pandemic that pausing superannuation contributions would stimulate the economy have been panned.

Superannuation fund hits brakes on raise

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
A start-up superannuation fund looking to raise fresh funds has postponed its plans to after June.

Latest data reveals super admin problem

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
Around half of complaints received about superannuation are to do with account administration issues, according to latest data from AFCA.

InPayTech's ClickSuper grows

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
InPayTech's superannuation payment solution has picked up new payroll provider clients, as cybercrime continues to threaten the super sector.

BT's transition not so super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
Some superannuation members are complaining of laggard customer service and reduced benefits, as BT transitions about 280,000 accounts to its new product.

Small administrator eyes large funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
Brisbane-based superannuation administrator IFAA is ready to broaden its focus beyond the mostly small and medium super funds it typically serves, as the addition of a new shareholder bolsters the firm.

A man is not a plan: Rice Warner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
New insight from Rice Warner has re-iterated the message that a husband is not a retirement plan as women's lower super balances are highlighted on International Women's Day.