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Superannuation

Federation Alliance launches Federation Super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
Federation Alliance has launched Federation Super, which will join Federation Managed Accounts on the company's platform offering.

AB announces $140m super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
AllianceBernstein has been awarded a $140 million mandate by a super fund to manage a short-duration global credit portfolio.

Energy Super to offer Mercer LifetimePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Energy Super will offer Mercer's retirement income product, LifetimePlus, to its members through an account-based pension from 1 July.

Industry super fund establishes insurance company

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
The power of industry regulation has again shown its hand, paving the way for one of Australia's largest superannuation funds to establish its own registered life insurance company.

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
A quick look at Challenger's share registry will tell you the importance and interest in Australia's superannuation system moving from an accumulation focus to retirement income.

Australian Ethical forecasts 86pct profit jump

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Listed environmentally and socially responsible investment manager and superannuation provider, Australian Ethical Investment, expects its full-year profit to jump 86%.

CFS launches Millennial-targeted super option

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Colonial First State has introduced a new superannuation investment option targeted at members born from 2000 to 2004.

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Greater transparency and increased competition, as well as the risk of legal proceedings, have driven companies in the US to demand lower fees from pension providers for their employees' 401(k) plans.

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Mortgage Choice has launched a new retirement income calculator in a bid to help Australians understand how to reduce their reliance on the age pension and build enough wealth to live comfortably in retirement.

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
A group representing public sector retirees is waiting on the federal government to release figures about Australians affected by the new 10% cap on defined benefit income that is excluded from the pension income test.