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04 July 2018 • By Jessica Yun • 1 min read

‘No progress’ closing super gender gap

The superannuation gender gap has narrowed by only 2.1 per cent in the last decade, which has been “no real progress”, according to Roy ...

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APRA warns funds about cash options

The prudential regulator has issued a warning to super funds about offering cash options with underlying investments that are not ‘cash-like’ in ...

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Super gender gap narrows, but finance pay lags

The second half of 2018 saw the gender gap in superannuation narrow slightly, but other areas – such as the 26 per cent gender pay gap in the finance ...

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KPMG warns on budget group insurance plan

A government proposal to make insurance inside super opt-in for certain member cohorts will push up premiums and adversely impact some funds, says ...

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Government moves to curb super fees

The government has introduced legislation designed to prevent excessive superannuation fees, exit fees and insurance arrangements. Minister for ...

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Geopolitical tensions dent super returns

Super funds provided a modest return of 0.5 per cent in May as the world dealt with fluctuating trade tensions between China and the US, according to ...

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Super funds should focus on the ‘future self’

Australians' lack of engagement with their super could be addressed if they were encouraged to think more about their future selves, says consulting ...

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HESTA funnels $40m into impact investments

Industry superannuation fund HESTA has committed $40 million to fund investments that both make a social impact and generate returns. HESTA has ...

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Product dashboards ‘essential’, says KPMG

Super product dashboards should be a “priority” for ASIC given the findings in the Productivity Commission's draft report on superannuation, says KPMG

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Super fund divestment gaining momentum

Just over 60 per cent of super funds have an exclusionary screen across their entire portfolio, with tobacco and controversial weapons the most common ...

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