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Superannuation

PC examines Weaven's 'inverted bid' infra model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
The Productivity Commission has given qualified support to Industry Super Australia's 'inverted bid' model for investing in greenfield infrastructure projects in its draft report on public infrastructure.

Super social media yet to excite members

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
Social media usage by super funds generates much more excitement among the funds themselves than it does among its members, reveals research by Rainmaker.

PC calls for overhaul of public infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
The Productivity Commission (PC) has recommended a "comprehensive overhaul" of Australia's public infrastructure following the release a draft report on the topic.

AustralianSuper insurance premiums to rise by 35%

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
AustralianSuper will substantially increase its death and total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance premiums due to rising policy costs.

ASFA calls for consistent global regulatory standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
The global pension community must work together to achieve consistent regulatory frameworks, according to Pauline Vamos, chief executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).

HESTA non-committal on Transfield divestment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
Industry super fund HESTA has given no commitment to divest from Transfield Services, following calls for it to do so from the Australian Services Union (ASU).

FEATURE: Insuring against longevity risk

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
While Australia is well on the way to cracking the accumulation phase of superannuation, the problem of how to make those funds last is yet to be solved. James Fernyhough takes a look at one potential solution: longevity insurance.

CareSuper reshuffles board, appoints first female chair

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
The CareSuper Board has appointed member director Cate Wood as its first female chair and employer director David Michaelis has been appointed deputy chair.

Tasplan and Quadrant mull merger

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
Tasmanian superannuation funds Quadrant fund Tasplan will investigate a merger and have entered into a Heads of Agreement.

State Super to combine with two NSW state funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
The New South Wales government has announced it will amalgamate the management of the assets of State Super with that of two other state-run funds.