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Superannuation

Rest increases renewable energy investment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
The $50 billion industry super fund will take full ownership of the largest wind farm in Western Australia as it moves to boost its infrastructure portfolio.

Super fund amends constitution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
An $11 billion superannuation fund amended its constitution to increase the influence of independent voices on its board following an APRA probe.

Associations raise member outcomes concern

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
Superannuation industry associations are voicing their concerns over the proposed member outcomes framework, worried there is a disconnect between the law and APRA's expectations.

AMP loses mandate to AustralianSuper

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
AMP has lost a workplace superannuation fund contract to AustralianSuper.

Superannuation reforms underway

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
In her first industry address since inheriting the superannuation portfolio, Jane Hume reinforced the Federal Government's plans to fix the structural problems across the retirement system and ultimately improve outcomes for members.

Hostplus makes bid for SMSF money

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The $43 billion fund is hoping to woo self-managed superannuation fund investors with new options geared at them.

AustralianSuper, Link renew mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
AustralianSuper has renewed its long-running mandate with Link Group.

How key is gender in retirement outcomes?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
A question about gender inequality in retirement was met with silence and then laughter at the recent Actuaries Institute Summit in Sydney.

Pension giant cuts tobacco

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
A pension giant is offloading $73 million worth of investments in tobacco companies as its chief investment officer sees no future benefits for its members in the industry.

Retiree savings won't last: World Economic Forum

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
The World Economic Forum has weighed into the debate on the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system, releasing a report declaring average Australians will burn through their retirement savings too quickly.