Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Superannuation

Super fund awards emerging markets mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Returning to the Australian institutional market last year, US asset manager ClariVest is now employing its emerging markets strategy with an industry superannuation fund.

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Superannuation funds are failing to effectively engage LGBTI members due to antiquated rules on gender identity, and the need for reform is growing.

Virgin Super sees Mercer takeover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Mercer will open a direct-to-consumer superannuation fund in the New Year as part of its takeover of Virgin Super.

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
The billion-dollar New Zealand property portfolio managed by AMP Capital is welcoming its latest co-investor, a second Canadian pension fund.

Tasplan launches lifecycle default super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
Tasplan now offers a lifecycle default super option, becoming one of the select industry funds to provide such a service.

Aussie super funds building world-class investment teams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
Australian superannuation funds, on average, have the lowest number of in-house portfolio managers when compared across several global pension systems.

Super disputes kept aside in Treasury review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
The superannuation industry backs Treasury's call to retain a separate external dispute resolution body.

Industry fund recovers millions in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
An industry superannuation fund recovered more than $5 million in lost super for members in the three months to September 2016.

Millennials embrace Essential Super's digital presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2016
Ease of access and visibility has seen Essential Super hit $2 billion in funds under management and exceed more than 200,000 customers, many of which are millennials.

Industry funds lead Labor's super inquiry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
Industry superannuation funds are taking charge of the discussion around a new Senate inquiry aiming to address superannuation guarantee non-payments.