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Superannuation

Aged care conundrum for superannuation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) believes the industry should look further than its 'man on the moon' moment and instead attempt to place a woman on Mars.

Super fund tech investment to increase 20%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
More than half of superannuation funds are planning to increase the amount of money they spend on technology by 20% over the next year, a Link Group survey has found.

Super funds should engage in pub theory

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
An Australian superannuation fund hosting your next pub trivia night could soon be a reality if it is not already happening, according to experts in behavioural science.

Chill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
Despite the gloomy domestic headlines, indications from which the RBA is directly in charge of - employment and inflation - are not on red alert levels.

AustralianSuper chief calls for man on the moon moment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk has called for the superannuation industry to have a grand ambition that includes delivering every Australian an adequate retirement income.

Super tax breaks review could save $6.6bn: Grattan

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
Better targeting of superannuation contributions tax breaks could save the budget $3.9 billion a year and increasing taxes on superannuation earnings of retirees could raise another $2.7 billion, Grattan Institute research shows.

New super transparency rules spark controversy

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
ASIC's updated fee and cost disclosure requirements for superannuation funds have sparked controversy among industry stakeholders.

Pension funds globally face solvency issues

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
Many pension funds and insurance companies around the world are staring insolvency in the face unless they adopt measures that address an imbalance between assets and liabilities.

Road of no return

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
Wouldn't "the Committee's credibility" be shot if it goes ahead in December and it later turns out to be a policy mistake?

Telstra Super CIO to leave fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2015
Telstra Super's chief investment officer is leaving the fund to join an Australian funds management giant.