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Superannuation

Equip Super rejigs insurance fees, policy terms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
Equip Super will roll out several changes to insurance premiums and policy terms from October that will affect most accumulation and defined benefit members.

Three retirement products achieve double-digit returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
The retirement products of two industry superannuation funds and a corporate plan achieved double-digit returns of 10% p.a. or more over the last three years, a new analysis from Rainmaker Information shows.

Legalsuper updates investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
Legalsuper has introduced several changes to its investment options' objectives and fees, as well as some insurance costs.

AMP, Insignia, Bendigo products fail super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
AMP, Insignia Financial and Bendigo SmartStart are the only superannuation fund providers whose platform trustee-directed products (TDP) failed APRA's latest performance test.

ESG labelling could 'destabilise' super system: RIAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
RIAA is concerned a 'one-size-fits-all' ESG labelling regime would actually increase the risk of greenwashing.

Aware Super invests in $1bn venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Aware Super has partnered with European fund manager Equitix and the UK National Wealth Fund to invest $1.04 billion in a UK battery storage platform.

NGS Super readies for admin transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
After close to a year-long delay, NGS Super will begin transferring its administration services to GROW Inc. in October.

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty welcomed the upcoming super performance test review, saying it will allow funds to pursue "innovative and differentiated" strategies.

Future Group calls on super funds to push for bold emissions target

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Future Group, along with a range of other companies, has called for an ambitious target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035 to unlock $20 billion a year in capital investment.

Super funds should prompt members on death benefits: SCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
Super Consumers Australia says superannuation funds need to do more to ensure members complete binding nominations for death benefits.