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Superannuation

Rainmaker names ESG leader super funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
Fifteen superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information.

Betashares carves slice of superannuation pie

CHLOE WALKER, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
Marking its entry into the industry, Betashares is set to acquire Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's superannuation business, in a move labelled great news for consumers.

BNP Paribas wins UniSuper mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
UniSuper has selected BNP Paribas to provide triparty collateral management services for its global trading activity.

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
Having reviewed its current scale and potential for growth, the $8.4 billion superannuation fund has confirmed it intends to explore merger options.

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
To be known as the Super Members Council of Australia, the new body created by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) is hunting for a chief executive ahead of its official launch next month.

Prime Super acquires utilities provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
The $6.7 billion Prime Super has acquired a utilities provider in which Macquarie Group held a stake.

HESTA pumps $100m into BTR project

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
HESTA has committed $100 million to a new build-to-rent (BTR) project in Melbourne in conjunction with Super Housing Partnerships.

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
Australians are remaining in the workforce years after their global peers, research reveals.

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
In a submission to the Aged Care Taskforce, which is currently evaluating the fairness and sustainability of aged care funding in Australia, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has voiced strong opposition to ring-fencing superannuation ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
NZ Super Fund has achieved a pre-tax return of 11.9% for the full year to 30 June 2023 and increased its value by $9.7 billion to $64.5 billion.