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Superannuation

Trio compo draft regulations released

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
Superannuation funds have until next Monday to have their say on regulations governing the levy to raise $55 million in compensation for victims of the Trio Capital fraud.

Equities don't work in retirement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
High equity weightings in accumulation superannuation are unsuited to retirement funds, presenting a big opportunity to life offices and super funds to create products that mimic the age pension.

Super fund drives member awareness

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2011
Truckies, bus drivers and couriers will soon be very aware of who manages their super if all goes to plan for transport industry superannuation fund TWUSUPER.

Local super funds see potential in offshore property

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2011
Local super funds, institutional and retail investors are buzzing around offshore property thanks to the strong Australian currency and dismal property values overseas, according to AXA Real Estate head.

Super fund returns fall again to 5 per cent

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
Volatility is back in vogue for super fund rolling 12 month returns as they have again fallen back to 5.0 per cent for the 12 months to end March 2011.

Sunsuper appoints ESG specialist

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
The $17 billion industry fund Sunsuper is actively increasing its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment by creating a new management role.

Super fund returns fall again to 5 per cent

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
Volatility is back in vogue for super fund rolling 12 month returns as they have again fallen back to 5.0 per cent for the 12 months to end March 2011.

Super funds at risk of cyber crime

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
Superannuation funds risk losing their member's details to identity thieves if they don't protect their systems, internet security firm Pure Hacking said today.

Voluntary top-up contribs not enough: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
Incentives for super fund members to top-up their contributions have systematically failed, leaving the only viable solution for improving retirement income standards being an increase in compulsory contributions, said the Association of Super Funds ...

Super funds fail on carbon disclosure

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Australian super funds accused of not 'walking the walk' after the nation's first climate change resolution did not pass, despite voting funds saying they support carbon disclosure.