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Superannuation

Imminent launch for start-up super fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
A start-up superannuation fund underpinned by a managed account solution will officially launch this spring.

Mercer slams Grattan Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2019
The ongoing battle between Mercer and the Grattan Institute over superannuation rolls on, with the global financial services firm dedicating an entire report to pulling apart Grattan's "misleading" work.

ASIC warns trustees on employer inducements

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2019
Corporate regulator ASIC is reinforcing the illegality of superannuation funds inducing employers and the serious consequences that come with breaching the new law.

$50bn super fund links with software firm

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2019
A $50 billion industry superannuation fund partnered with a global investment data management software firm.

Industry super fund discounts investment fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
A $2.6 billion superannuation fund will lower its investment fees for some options as of August 1.

Super fund commits $20m for housing affordability

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
HESTA has invested $20 million to help improve housing affordability and sustainability via a scalable, innovative apartment project.

UniSuper advice offering surges

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
Demand for UniSuper's specialist advice offering has nearly quadrupled in the last five years, peaking at $13 billion in funds under advice at the end of June 2019.

Australians demand SG increase: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
Australians overwhelmingly support an increase to the superannuation guarantee, according to latest polling.

Industry fund changes asset consultant

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
A $12 billion industry superannuation fund has appointed a new asset consultant, ending a 17-year relationship with Willis Towers Watson.

All options open for retirement income review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
The government's upcoming retirement income review is open to consider any and all policy options, including the possibility of making contributions voluntary.