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Superannuation

Industry fund expands investment team by 74pct

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
An industry super fund says it will expand its in-house investment team from 34 to 59 this financial year and implement a newly-defined strategy aiming to capture several scale advantages.

MySuper insurance widely misunderstood

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
A lack of understanding around aspects of insurance within MySuper could lead to big problems down the track, according to a panel discussion at the recent Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) annual conference.

Link seeks admin margin improvement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Link Group says it is on track to migrate AustralianSuper's administration services from Superpartners by year's end, completing the last significant client migration in a two-year integration program.

LGS strengthens ethical commitment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
Local Government Super has made three significant changes to the investment criteria within its Sustainable Australian Shares investment option (SAS), highlighting the fund's ongoing commitment to responsible investment practices.

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Superannuation policy is headlined as one of the federal government's first tests when parliament resumes next week, following opposition plans to amend some of the biggest changes to super in a decade.

MLC extends Rio Tinto insurance partnership

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Members in the accumulation division of the Rio Tinto Staff Superannuation Fund (RTSSF) were recently moved to new insurance arrangements following MLC winning a market tender.

Super fund backs Sydney water

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
An industry superannuation fund is recommitting investment in one of Sydney's largest infrastructure assets, maintaining the fund's significant allocation in the 'fortress-like' asset class.

Industry funds extend winning streak

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Industry super funds outperformed retail super funds by 2.7% in the 12 months to 30 June, the latest statistics from APRA reveal.

AIST publishes Reconciliation plan

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has released its 2016-17 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the industry body strengthens its commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Vision Super adds sustainability option to menu

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
Vision Super has introduced a sustainable balanced investment option to its menu that invests only in companies considered sustainability leaders.