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19 June 2018 • By Jessica Yun • 1 min read

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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Scrap default fund process, says PC

The selection of default super funds should be removed from the industrial relations system and be replaced with a top 10 “best in show” shortlist, ...

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Sunsuper awards $350m currency mandate

Record Currency Management has won a $350 million mandate from Queensland-based industry fund Sunsuper. Currency hedging service provider Record ...

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Super shortfall to double to $23bn by 2027

An outdated superannuation system and a rise in workforce casualisation have resulted in a $10 billion shortfall in lost superannuation savings, which ...

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FSC and AIST release due diligence tools

Retail and industry super lobby groups the FSC and AIST have released joint guidance for fund managers responding to due diligence requests from super ...

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KPMG flags cost threats to super fund operations

Superannuation funds face numerous challenges over the next decade and their chance of survival may come down to management of operational costs, says ...

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