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Superannuation

Borrowing magnifies risk: David Murray

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
FSI chair and former CBA chief executive David Murray clarified his position on borrowing in super at the Switzer Leadership Lunch in Sydney.

Law should stop banks "bundling" super: ISA

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has denounced banks offering employers incentives to "bundle" super with business banking and insurance services.

Only a quarter of Australians contributing to reach retirement goals

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
While over half (55.2%) of Australians know how much savings they will need for a comfortable retirement, only a quarter (24.5%) are making additional super contributions to reach this goal, according to a survey commissioned by Club Plus Super.

Demography must drive reform

ANDREW BRAGG, FSC DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GLOBAL MARKETS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
A clear Australian agenda for change which requires difficult reform over the next decade is emerging.

Equip Super partners with SuperFriend

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
Equip Super has partnered with SuperFriend to offer workplace mental health and wellbeing programs.

Super not "a top-up" for Age Pension: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
Superannuation should no longer be considered "a top-up" for the Age Pension and the tax treatment of super debate can't be brought up in isolation, the Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Sally Loane said in her inaugural speech.

Altair AM signs equity mandates

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2015
It is understood that high-conviction Australian equities fund manager Altair Asset Management signed a $30 million managed accounts mandate with a financial planning group in December and an undisclosed Australian equities mandate with an industry super ...

Tightening of super tax concessions far from guaranteed

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
Treasury's Rob Heferen has said that while media reports and industry stakeholders seem convinced a government raid on super tax concessions is on the horizon, that outcome is far from guaranteed.

Women in Super launches executive education scholarships

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
Women in Super (WIS) and the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) have joined forces to offer scholarships for NSW WIS members wishing to fast track their career in superannuation.

Privatisation backlash derails infra investing

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Voter backlash against infrastructure recycling plans in recent (and current) state election campaigns is raising alarm bells within the superannuation sector.