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09 September 2020 • By Sarah Simpkins • 1 min read

Australian super fund growth outpaces overseas peers

While total assets in pension funds globally grew by 8 per cent in 2019, a new survey has shown Australian superannuation funds grew by more than ...

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Superannuation players to face government probe

AMP, Industry Super Holdings and other key players in the superannuation sector are set to be scrutinised by a parliamentary economics committee, with ...

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Super mergers deliver significant fee reductions

As superannuation merger activity heats up, new research has shown that mergers can lead to fee decreases of more than 20 per cent for members

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$52bn industry fund in recovery cash splash

The industry fund has committed almost $1 billion through equity raising, debt finance and project financing since March and has an extra $850 million ...

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Open up super for home ownership: Wilson

Liberal MPs have discussed the idea of overhauling the retirement system, ditching the super guarantee in favour of home ownership. Liberal ...

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Early release was ‘poor-quality decision’: Turnbull

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has broken party ranks, saying calls to freeze the SG increase are “patronising” and that the government should ...

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Super freeze will put $33bn spend on ice: ISA

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has warned that $33 billion in infrastructure spending will be lost as it attempts to prevent the SG freeze from going ...

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Potential super tax changes to hurt retirees: Parametric

As the government seeks to fix its ballooning budget deficit following COVID, a specialist manager has warned increased superannuation taxes could be ...

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Growing profits should support super guarantee raise: ASFA

New data showing business income has escalated should be cause for the legislated increase in mandated super contributions next year to proceed, the ...

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Delaying super guarantee rise tipped to leave women behind

Advocacy group Women in Super has urged for the legislated 2021 increase to mandated super contributions to proceed, with its chair warning the ...

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