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Superannuation

Top pension funds slide for first time since GFC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Total assets of the 300 largest pension funds worldwide fell for the first time since the beginning of the global financial crisis, according to Willis Towers Watson research.

Act now to ensure super sustainability: Cooper

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
BT Financial Group chief executive Brad Cooper has called on the government to raise the super guarantee to 12% and limit reviews of superannuation policy to once every five years.

Super CIOs say short-termism endemic

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Superannuation fund chief investment officers warn that endemic short-termism across super and the wider asset management industry will hurt member returns and place massive pressure on future investment strategies.

Capital stewards create value on Main Street

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
Australia's superannuation system is estimated to reach more than $9.5 trillion in the next 20 years and the role of super funds as capital stewards will remain large, according to industry professionals.

Super investment poorly communicated

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees chief executive Tom Garcia believes the super industry has done "an extraordinarily bad job" of communicating its investment story to wider Australia.

BNP partner wins $240m global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
A BNP Paribas strategic partner has secured a $240 million global equities super mandate.

ISPT outlines ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) has published an environmental, social and governance document outlining its commitment to best practice in the investment and funds management sector.

How super investment option fees vary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
Superannuation members who have selected an investment option other than their fund's balanced option may be paying more in fees than they realise, according to research by Rainmaker.

NGS awards $300m mandate

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
Industry super fund NGS Super has awarded a $300 million mandate to an Australian global equities manager.

Inflows and performance boost Australian Ethical profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
Australian Ethical has extended its run of strong financial performance, raising net after tax profits 53% to $3 million in the 12 months to 30 June.