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Superannuation

Retirement income goal would solve super's issues: CSRI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
An agreed income goal for Australia's retirement system would solve issues around superannuation's taxes and default schemes, as well as its cost and efficiency.

New framework for in-house investing

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
The Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) has developed a framework for superannuation funds and other asset owners to implement in-house investment management.

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
With International Women's Day around the corner the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has renewed calls for the federal government to make gender inequality a priority.

Reducing concessional contribution caps would hurt: SMSFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said any political move to reduce the ability for people to make pre-tax superannuation contributions would unfairly hurt generations X and Y "who have not had the opportunity to build their superannuation ...

New how-to guide for ESG reporting

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
The Financial Services Council and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors believe 13% of ASX 200 companies currently fail to provide meaningful information on sustainability factors and a further 17% provide only basic information.

Mercer issues super fund imperatives

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
A superannuation industry consultant believes that in 2016, fund investment strategies will need to have a stronger focus on individual members with tailored asset allocations based on demographics.

First State Super announces new custodian

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
First State Super has announced it is appointing State Street to provide custodial services at the $52 billion industry superannuation fund.

UniSuper announces tax referrals as intra-fund advice grows

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
UniSuper has announced a referral partnership with tax specialist PKF Melbourne as visits to the fund's advice network have grown by 20% over the past 12 months.

Rising age pension costs unfair on young people: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
The cost of the age pension is growing so rapidly that it risks breaking Australia's intergenerational social contract, warns a new report.

RBF awards $175m credit mandate

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2016
Retirement Benefits Fund (RBF), the Tasmanian public sector superannuation fund, has invested US$125 million ($175.6 million) in Shenkman Capital Management's multi-strategy credit strategy.