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Superannuation

Super fund proxy voting behaviour revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
A new report from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) reveals just 11 of the 50 largest superannuation funds disclose complete proxy voting records.

Lifecycle fails to woo industry super

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
Six years after the first lifecycle MySuper products hit the shelves, industry superannuation funds have trailed behind the retail sector in terms of adoption.

Australians demand unpaid super laws: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
A new survey conducted by Industry Super Australia reveals political parties are not doing enough to tackle unpaid superannuation and that legislation is the only solution to an ongoing problem.

Super funds to dominate ASX: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
Superannuation fund are forecast to control more than half of the ASX in 15 years' time, new Rainmaker research shows.

Labor policies boost superannuation agenda

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019
Australians concerned about their retirement savings should keep in mind the superannuation reforms at stake as they head to the polls tomorrow.

Frontier highlights best in show list weaknesses

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
New research from Frontier Advisors highlights the misplaced focus and potential pitfalls of the Productivity Commission's proposed 'best in show' list.

Life expectancy declining: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
Latest research from KPMG debunks the assumption that life expectancy is increasing when in fact it has contracted for the fourth consecutive year.

Super fund names new life insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
A $12 billion superannuation fund awarded its life insurance contract to a new provider, ending a seven-year partnership with OnePath.

Call for super funds to divest gambling interests

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
Australian Ethical has launched a new campaign to try to prompt Australians to consider whether they like the idea of their superannuation savings funding the gambling industry.

Super funds grapple with PYSP deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
The looming Protecting Your Super reforms is putting some superannuation funds at risk of not meeting the deadline as they scramble to have compliant systems and processes in place.