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Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Australia's retirement system has received a B+ grade in a study of nearly 50 nations, with the lack of a compulsory retirement income stream being what holds it back.

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
A consulting firm led by the former executive manager of growth at Media Super is rolling out a leadership resourcing and remuneration tool for profit-to-member superannuation funds.

Future Super switches up service providers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
Future Super will soon transition to both a new administrator and custodian, with new contracts taking effect next month.

Meat industry super fund rebrands

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Industry fund AMIST Super will be known as Australian Food Super from today as it sets out to expand its membership base.

Consultation paper released on aligning super payments with wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
The government has released a consultation paper today, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on a proposed framework to synchronise superannuation payments with wages.

Spaceship Super dumps admin fee waiver

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
Spaceship Super will no longer waive administration fees for members with less than $6000 in their account.

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
UniSuper and a consortium of European pension funds have acquired a Tasmanian forestry estate from a New Forests managed fund.

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The West Australian scheme is now offering members a dedicated ESG option, managed by Pendal.

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
Allianz Retire+ has unveiled its Group Retirement Solutions capability, enabling superannuation funds to scale and deliver tailored retirement income solutions.

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
Senator Andrew Bragg has criticised "howling conflicts" between the government and super funds, spotlighting Wayne Swan's dual roles as Labor Party president and Cbus chair.