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Superannuation

Bank cross-sell growing but slowly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
While industry funds fear banks are targeting them to boost wallet share of their customers, research from Roy Morgan reveals banks lose more of their customers' business to other banks.

Vision Super merges its two funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
Victoria-based superannuation funds Vision Super Fund (VSF) and Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (LASF) have announced they will merge.

Women in Super scholarship open for applicants

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
The 2014 NSW Women in Super Scholarship is calling for applications from members wishing to attend one of two workshops.

Howes to leave AustralianSuper board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
Prominent unionist Paul Howes has signalled his intention to step down as a board member of AustralianSuper, a spokesperson for the fund has confirmed.

MySuper flips members out of millions: CSSA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014
MySuper may be leaving some disengaged members with much lower life insurance cover thanks to a new form of 'flipping', the Corporate Super Specialists' Alliance (CSSA) has warned.

Capacity issues drive super funds in-house

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
Superannuation funds are increasingly moving towards developing in-house investment capabilities in order to manage capacity issues, according JANA head of investment outcomes Steven Carew.

Super for retirement income not wealth warn Treasury, ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The superannuation system was designed to facilitate the payment of retirement income, but has been sidetracked by a disproportionate emphasis on wealth accumulation according to a key government official.

Super for retirement income not wealth warn Treasury, ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The superannuation system was designed to facilitate the payment of retirement income but has been sidetracked by a disproportionate emphasis on wealth accumulation.

Westfield restructure gets green light, UniSuper to retain holding

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
UniSuper has no plans to ditch its 8.5% holding Westfield Retail Trust (WRT), despite Westfield's controversial $70 billion restructure getting the green light.

Key Telstra Super investment exec resigns

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
Telstra Super's head of fixed interest has resigned after more than six years in the role.