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Superannuation

MTAA launches transition to retirement investment option

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
MTAA Super has launched an investment option targeted at investors who are close to or transitioning to retirement, but want to retain some exposure to growth assets.

Govt should support pensioner reverse mortgage access: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
The family home should be brought into the pension income test by requiring home-owning pensioners to take out a reverse mortgage, says the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) in a new report.

Sunsuper appoints institutional, sales execs

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
Sunsuper has appointed a national manager for its institutional business and a national manager of corporate sales to expand the business in both areas.

NGS Super tool can help members move to SMSF

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
NGS Super has developed a tool to help members consider whether they should set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF).

Future Fund ranks worst in managing climate risk

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
The Future Fund ranked worst in managing climate change risk, along with three other top superannuation funds in Australia, an Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) global survey revealed.

ISA urges government to keep super safety net

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
Industry Super Australia has called for the super safety net to be retained, arguing that scrapping it would collectively cost employers $1.8 billion.

Assets under custody surpass $2.5tr

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
Assets under custody and administration in Australia exceeded $2.5 trillion at the end of 2014, with NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) remaining the largest custodian in the country.

REI Super launches live video advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
REI Super has launched a live video advice service for its members, who are mostly employees of the property and real estate industry.

Government needs to allow retail default super

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
In its final Financial System Inquiry (FSI) submission to the Treasury, the Financial Services Council (FSC) has petitioned Government to allow APRA-approved MySuper funds into the default superannuation market.

Hockey slams Labor super tax proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
Treasurer Joe Hockey has responded to Labor's suggestion of a 15% tax on super earnings above $75,000, saying, "Labor's default position is always to increase taxes."