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Superannuation

PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
He holds one of the first doctorates of superannuation in Australia and has developed some of the country's most innovative retirement ideas and products. Darren Snyder discovers what really drives industry veteran and Mercer senior partner David Knox.

Super needs calm after budget shake-up: Vamos

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
The $2 trillion superannuation industry's ultimate priority in the coming weeks will be to calm its members over what has been described as the biggest shake-up to super in more than a decade.

Super fund asset class performance disappoints

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
The performance of superannuation funds' individual asset class options has not been as robust as one might expect, according to the latest performance analysis by Rainmaker, bringing into question how effective the active management investment strategies ...

Research places State Super on top

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
State Super's 2015 Member Satisfaction Research has named State Super as the leading superannuation fund in providing superior member services.

HESTA investment analyst collects ESG award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
CareSuper and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) have jointly named the recipient of the 2016 Michael O'Sullivan ESG Rising Star Award.

Retired mothers need financial help

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
The lengths Australians go to in order to financially support their parents in retirement has been detailed by an industry superannuation fund survey.

netwealth to grow IFA base, eyes app-savvy investors

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Just over a decade ago, netwealth was a platform start-up with $500 million in funds under administration. This year, the group surpassed the $8 billion mark and aim to win more IFAs through its tech-focused business model.

Agriculture ripe for institutional picking

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
In June next year the gross value of Australia's annual farm production is expected to pass $60 billion for the first time, a reflection of improved prospects in livestock and cropping industries. But a lack of consultant coverage means the opportunity ...

Cbus upgrades support for violence victims

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Industry superannuation fund Cbus has updated its employee support programs with a belief that employers can and should play a role in helping victims of family violence.

Super fund disclosure gets extension

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
Superannuation funds have been given an extra year to bring themselves up to speed with proposed portfolio holdings disclosure and choice product dashboard requirements.