Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Superannuation

Credit unions and super funds show same merger trends

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
At least 10 credit unions are in merger talks, with superannuation funds set to follow as the financial services sector consolidates, Australian Central Savings & Loans director Terry McGuirk said yesterday.

Super funds to disclose pay, raise board governance: AIST

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
A governance framework asking superannuation funds to disclose executive pay and review directors of multiple boards was launched today at the Conference of Major Super Funds on the Gold Coast.

Robertson and O'Sullivan receive top honours

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Michael O'Sullivan, chairman of CareSuper, was named the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustee's 2011 Trustee of the Year while superannuation pioneer Mavis Robertson was honoured as the inaugural AIST "life member".

More time needed for Stronger Super side issues: Costello

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
There is not enough time to comprehensively deal with all the issues involved in the implementation of the Stronger Super package by June, the chair of the Federal Government's working group on the super system review has told the Conference of Major ...

SG needed to save retirees: Shorten

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Thousands of 100-year-old baby boomers will live out their last days in poverty unless superannuation changes are passed, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has told delegates at the Conference of Major Super Funds.

Super policies shortchange women

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Women are severely disadvantaged by existing government rules on super, with new research that shows two in five women accumulate less than a year's worth of super come retirement.

SMSFs avg balances hit $1m

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
New research from Rainmaker into self-managed super funds confirms that much of what we think we know about the sector is still driven by myths.

Govt claims MRRT as super victory

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
The Federal Government said yesterday's agreement to mining tax changes has helped ensure the raising of the superannuation guarantee from 9 per cent to 12 per cent.

Russell moves into industry fund admin

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
Russell Investments has won its first industry super client after signing an agreement to take over the management of Prime Super's administrative services from Pillar Administration.

Church ministers urged to save

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
Church ministers and pastors across Australia will receive advice on planning for retirement as Christian Super runs regular 'boot camps' following its New South Wales event this month.