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Superannuation

Budget means Aussies can get more from retirement

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
Diversified wealth managers IOOF and StatePlus have led industry support for superannuation measures introduced in last night's Budget.

Government to ban default life insurance in super

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
The Federal Government will mandate that superannuation funds no longer have opt-out life insurance arrangements for members under 25 and those with low balances.

Govt reforms can tackle super gender gap: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
In the lead up to this year's Federal budget, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is calling on the Government to take action on a worrying statistic that 80% of women won't have enough money upon retirement.

Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
Future Super will launch its new investment option later this month, one which targets a 20% allocation to renewable energy and does not invest in fossil fuels

UniSuper establishes on-campus footprint

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
The $66 billion superannuation fund is expanding its advice capabilities through a "bricks-and-mortar" network.

Industry fund simplifies super access

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
An enhancement to the online member portal of a $2.3 billion industry superannuation fund is making it easier for retirees to access their retirement savings.

Vale Terry Mackenroth

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
Terry Mackenroth, QSuper trustee and former deputy premier and treasurer of Queensland, has passed away.

US project to end pension politics

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
An American non-profit - led by a former state treasurer - is demanding pension plan managers stop putting politics before prudent investment.

Kina expands IRESS relationship

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
A Papua New Guinean bank and wealth management firm is expanding the implementation of an IRESS fund administration platform.

Smaller super funds lead Roy Morgan rankings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
An industry super fund with $8.1 billion in funds under management has topped the Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction Report for the seventh month in a row.