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Superannuation

Industry fund publicly shames investment adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
A $3.3 billion industry superannuation fund revealed it has put an investment adviser on watch in relation to ESG concerns.

Industry fund cuts fees

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
A $100 billion industry superannuation fund is the latest to make an end-of-year adjustment to its fees.

Industry funds dominate risk-adjusted MySuper returns

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
Industry superannuation funds have laid down the gauntlet to their counterparts, taking the top 10 positions in Rainmaker's most recent league tables for risk-adjusted MySuper returns.

The secret to super outperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
New research from the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has revealed Australian superannuation funds that engage in responsible investing are outperforming their peers.

Industry fund overhauls MySuper options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
A $2 billion superannuation fund is making a number of changes to its MySuper investment options. It is also substantially dropping investment fees and costs while increasing those charged for admin from March 2020.

Super funds to crack 13% by year end, retail leading

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
Superannuation funds are on their way to deliver 13% for the calendar year, and so far retail funds are outstripping industry funds' MySuper returns by 1.8%.

Ethical super fund shutters themed options

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
An ethical superannuation fund founded in 2013 has terminated the majority of its impact-based investment options following a review.

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
With just 18 months of funding left, Super Consumers Australia has been handed a potential lifeline by the government.

Concerns over rise of the mega-fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
Mega-funds are on the rise and as further super fund mergers are expected to continue into 2020, the question of capacity needs to be addressed, according to SG Hiscock managing director Stephen Hiscock.

Boomers show healthy ESG appetite

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is well and truly on the radar for savvy millennials, but new research has revealed it could also be the secret ingredient to tempting Baby Boomers into engaging with their super.