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Superannuation

Flawed assumptions pushing RRR too high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
Superannuation advocates' claims that SG contribution rates need to keep rising to fund retirement income replacement ratios of up to 70% might be based on flawed assumptions.

Xenophon targets super funds for greater transparency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
Remuneration together with better risk disclosure and information benchmarks will be the focus of new proposed legislation from independent Senator Nick Xenophon aimed at increased transparency in superannuation.

Gen Y aiming high: REST

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
The majority of Gen Ys have high aspirations for their futures, with two thirds expecting to work as hard, if not harder than their parents to achieve their desired lifestyle.

Disclosure requirements under industry scrutiny

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has queried aspects of the Financial Services Council's new policy requirements on corporate governance.

Super funds call key challenges

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
The breadth and pace of regulatory change, ongoing cost pressures and lower real yields in traditional asset classes have been identified as the key challenges facing Australian superannuation.

Russell completes Prime Super transition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
Russell Investments is urging super funds to reconsider outsourcing administration arrangements following the announcement of the successful transition of industry fund Prime Super members to Russell's administration platform in January this year.

Legacy systems cause super funds to rethink op models

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
Mergers as a result of regulatory changes including SuperStream and MySuper are forcing a rethink in how funds are managed, operated and administered, according to software provider SimCorp.

Forum: Women Driving Change

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Gender quotas may be an uncomfortable prospect for the current generation, but they offer potential to fast track the remedy of gender imbalance in senior corporate positions for subsequent generations.

Total super industry assets grow to $1.31 trillion: APRA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Total assets in the super industry, including SMSFs and balance of life office statutory funds, increased by $15.8 bn to $1.31 trillion in the year ending December 31, 2011.

Super funds still shunning women trustees

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Women make up 46% of super fund members in Australia but they are still massively under-represented on fund trustee boards, reveals new research from SelectingSuper's research partner Rainmaker Information.