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Superannuation

Mercer reveals confronting life expectancy research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
New mortality rate research showing white collar workers can expect to live well beyond the average life expectancy highlights the challenge of achieving a comfortable retirement.

Law firm rubbishes Grattan fee report

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has urged the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to throw out a controversial report that claims the superannuation system is too expensive.

Brumbie: Super idea, super silly reaction

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Here we go again; a parliamentarian proposes a policy response to housing affordability involving superannuation and trade-side interest groups circle the wagons, warning of capital market calamity.

Legalsuper on hunt for CIO

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
Industry fund legalsuper continues in its quest to expand its investment capabilities and is now on the hunt for a chief investment officer.

More super changes inevitable: EY report

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
Further changes to superannuation regulations are inevitable and more work is needed to improve confidence in the system, according to EY's Australia-based global pension leader Graeme McKenzie.

New report stokes 'Compare the Pair' flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
A new superannuation report by the McKell Institute has fanned the flames of the on-going performance debate between industry and retail funds by highlighting the returns gap between the two segments over the last 25 years.

Independent trustees fix wrong problem

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
The push for more independent super fund trustees has been spurred by flawed assumptions, reveals new research released by the McKell Institute.

Super tax in firing line

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
Superannuation is likely to be in the firing line as the Federal government looks for tax savings in a bid to repair the fiscal state of the economy, according to BT chief economist Dr Chris Caton.

MySuper spurred innovation and chased down fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
MySuper has been an overwhelming success, Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin has concluded, 12 months after the products went online.

ACCI calls for end to super in awards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
The campaign to keep super in awards suffered another setback on Thursday when the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) renewed calls for an end to the Fair Work Commission's involvement in selecting default funds.