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Superannuation

New law tightens unpaid SG penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
Employers robbing staff of superannuation entitlements could face court-ordered penalties and even jail time under a new law designed to combat the $2.85 billion unpaid super problem.

Nationwide Super joins Russell alliance, cuts fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
Nationwide Super has joined Russell Investments' five-year-old superannuation alliance, a move that will help the fund reduce fees for its member base of small business owners.

New super fund combats account erosion for young Aussies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
A new superannuation fund is aiming to address the needs of Australian university students and young professionals.

Industry fund signs super code, slashes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
A $50 billion industry fund is the latest signatory to the Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of Practice, announcing it will drop TPD insurance premiums by an average of 20% at the same time.

Pre-retirees confident about nest egg: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
Financial Standard's latest spot poll reveals people are fairly confident and optimistic they will have more than enough money upon retiring.

AustralianSuper expands mandate for European growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
Australia's largest superannuation fund appointed a $109 billion fund manager to advise on investment opportunities in the European office and retail sectors.

Aussie attitudes toward retirement shifting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
The number of superannuants making additional contributions to superannuation is declining as the age at which people intend to retire increases.

GROW Super begins group insurance innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
GROW Super is partnering with one of the world's largest reinsurers to explore the potential for blockchain technology within group insurance.

O'Dwyer flags government intervention on insurance in super code

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister said the Federal Government will take matters into its own hands because superannuation funds still aren't doing enough to stop life insurance premiums unduly eroding retirement savings.

Top industry fund bets on DNA sequencing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Hostplus has joined global investment giants backing a UK-based DNA sequencer, placing $27.5 million in the technology company behind the product.