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Superannuation

AustralianSuper checks out robo advisers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
The $170 billion super fund is looking at robo advisers as a potential solution for providing financial advice to its members but says it's early days.

Australia climbs up Mercer global pension index

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
Australia's retirement system has risen in the global ranking of pension systems, but it still has room for improvement, according to Mercer's latest rankings of global pension systems.

Colonial First State hit with second class action in less than a week

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
Slater and Gordon has filed a second class action against Colonial First State for allegedly charging excessive superannuation fees to fund outgoing commissions paid to financial advisers.

$26 billion super joint venture eyes more funds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
A joint venture between two superannuation funds with a combined $26 billion and 150,000 members has today taken off, with the chief executive hinting more funds could become involved.

CommInsure eyes deferred lifetime annuities

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
CommInsure is looking to expand its annuity offering as it sees opportunity in the fast-approaching deadline for superannuation funds to develop comprehensive retirement income products (CIPRs).

AustralianSuper rules out SMSF options

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk said the $170 billion superannuation fund will not open its investment options to self-managed-superannuation, unlike HostPlus which made the move in June.

IOOF acquires OnePath at a discount

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
IOOF has secured the sale of ANZ's OnePath pensions and investments business for $850 million, down from the original sales price of $975 million announced in October 2017.

Next decade of defined contributions crucial: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
New research from the Thinking Ahead Institute indicates that the next 10 years of defined contributions will be crucial to the development of retirement systems all around the world.

Retail fund faces class action on MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2019
Thousands of MySuper account holders with Colonial First State will pursue legal action against the fund.

KPMG foretells open super era

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2019
The global consulting giant believes developments in open banking could be the boon to solve superannuation's member engagement challenges.