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Superannuation

Industry funds call for super shortfall reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
Two of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds believe the likelihood of a comfortable, self-sufficient retirement will diminish over the next decade for about 3.1 million Australians.

PIMCO and Allianz begin hiring spree for new business

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
PIMCO and Allianz are launching a new Australian retirement income business and recruiting 50 roles in distribution, technology, actuarial, legal, operations, compliance, marketing and customer experience.

Industry fund drops admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
The members of a $20 billion industry superannuation fund will benefit from a reduction in administration fees following a review.

Better than bonds: A new approach to lifecycle investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Superannuation funds could top up lifecycle members' end savings by about 30%, if they make a "mid-step" switch to defensive equities instead of gradually increasing allocations to bonds, according to new analysis from Parametric.

Industry fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
An investment manager fast approaching US$10 billion in assets under management and advice recently won an emerging markets equities mandate from an industry superannuation fund.

Two-tier super system emerging: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
The 2018 installment of KPMG's Super Insights report highlights the emergence of a two-tiered superannuation system.

Budget measures to drive up super costs

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018
The removal of exit fees and caps on passive fees charged by superannuation funds announced in this year's Budget may have unintended consequences.

Mercer wins super admin mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
The global asset consultant has won a mandate with an industry super fund managing more than $14 billion.

Link Group loses $15bn industry fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
As part of its discussions about how the Budget's superannuation reforms will affect business, Link Group said its contract with a $15 billion industry fund will not be renewed.

Retirement income rules boost annuities: Challenger

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Challenger said the new requirement for superannuation trustees to include comprehensive income products for retirement (CIPRs) will boost outcomes for retirees in blended annuity portfolios.