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Superannuation

Survey shows people struggling to put more super away

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
Australians believe now is a good time to pay off debt and top-up their super but many say they can't afford to put money away after living expenses, according to a new survey by MLC.

Tail risk hedging works for industry fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
Vision Super has reassured local councils the $7.5 billion fund has protected its defined benefit (DB) members from share market downturns thanks to a tail risk hedging strategy.

Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
The Responsible Investment Association of Australasia has revised its certification program, giving its highest marks to three super funds.

FSC reveals six-point super plan

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
The Financial Services Council has released its six-point plan to make Australia's superannuation system more robust.

Link Group happy with Superpartners progress

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
Link Group has reported a $4 million loss for the half-year to 31 December as a result of IPO costs but says it is seeing growth in all its revenue streams and is on track to meet its full year forecasts.

ING DIRECT adds to Living Super investment menu

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
ING DIRECT Living Super has expanded the numbers of shares available on its investment menu to include S&P/ASX 300 shares as well as 26 additional ETFs.

Australian Ethical reports solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Australian Ethical Investments has seen its net profit after tax rise 172% to $1.5 million for the half year to 31 December.

Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
The focus of superannuation tax reform should be on improving fairness rather than introducing Capital Gains Tax changes that will reduce retirement income for all Australians, The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has said.

Super hits $2 trillion

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
The latest quarterly statistics from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) show that super assets increased 6.1% to $2.0 trillion in the 12 months to 31 December.

Australian pension market still global leader

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
Australia is not only one of the biggest pension markets in the world, it is among the fastest growing.