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Superannuation

New study looks for retirement insights

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
New research being undertaken by Swinburne University of Technology hopes to uncover how women over 55 years of age experience retirement and how that experience differs to men.

Super insurance premiums rise again

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
Insurance premiums within superannuation have increased again across the market resulting in reduced value for members, according to the latest research report from Rainmaker.

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July.

Industry super fund becomes public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
An industry superannuation fund previously working with real estate employees is opening its membership to the general public from 1 July 2016.

CalPERS increasing emerging manager exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
One of the world's largest pension funds is aiming to have US$11 billion ($15 billion) dedicated to emerging and transition investment managers by 2020.

NZ Super seeks factor investing strategies

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Global asset managers recently pitching factor-based investing in Australia should also target New Zealand as one of the country's institutional investors is keen to implement the strategy.

QSuper public offer move reshapes competitive landscape

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
The decision to make Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper public offer could have far-reaching ramifications for Australia's superannuation sector.

Australian Ethical further reduces super fees

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
Australian Ethical is reducing the revenue margin on its superannuation fund by continuing with a fee reduction strategy attempting to make the product more competitive.

ATO extends SuperStream deadline

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will provide "compliance flexibility" to small businesses who have not implemented SuperStream ahead of the 30 June deadline.

Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
Despite engagement campaigns by numerous super funds helping members unearth lost super, $13.5 billion across 1.289 million accounts still remains in limbo, according to figures released by Westpac.