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Superannuation

Relaxed superannuation preservation rules will sink returns: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
A Frontier report, commissioned by the Super Members Council, has argued that current preservation rules provide super funds with the flexibility to invest in unlisted assets, and warned that permanently relaxing these rules will decrease long-term returns ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) managed the two best-performing MySuper options over the year to March 31. The wealth management and superannuation provider's head of equities Ben Lam explains the "art and science" behind its recently evolved manager selection ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
Industry groups continue to speak out against the government's 30% tax on superannuation assets above $3 million, but those with large accounts have been urged not to make any fast changes.

Prime Super calls time on sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Prime Super will remove the SRI Balanced option from its investments lineup, saying its performance failed to meet expectations.

SMC highlights long-term benefits of investing in private markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Super Members Council (SMC) has submitted a paper in response to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission's (ASIC) discussion paper, outlining how superannuation investments in the private sector can drive long-term financial system stability ...

NAB MySuper class action settlement approved

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
The Federal Court approved the $65 million settlement that was reached in December.

Cbus increases insurance premiums

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
From July 5, Cbus members will pay higher insurance premiums for death and TPD cover.

Chalmers lays down the law on super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made his intentions clear on the proposed $3 million superannuation tax and what it will help to fund.

Vision Super defends new but 'archaic' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
A financial adviser claims the super fund refused to provide information about a member on the basis that his employee was offshore, saying he was told her "non-Australian accent" may have been why.

HESTA sells out of MinRes after failed engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
HESTA no longer holds any MinRes shares, after the mining company failed to respond to its concerns around poor governance.