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20 October 2015 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Deflate the pension age 'political football'

Australia should follow the Netherland's example and automatically adjust the superannuation preservation age in line with life expectancy, argues ...

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Volatility drags down super returns

Market volatility and concerns out of China continued to challenge super funds in the first quarter of the new financial year, resulting in a fall of ...

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Calls to 'scrap' super governance bill

The Governance Institute and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees have urged the government to drop the proposed changes to super fund ...

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First State Super to expand VC platform

First State Super is looking to build on its $110 million investment in Blackbird Ventures with the development of a three-pronged venture capital ...

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Super switching intentions on the up

The number of Australians willing to switch superannuation providers is continuing to increase, with more than one-third of members willing to ditch ...

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Industry funds back Labor infrastructure plan

The Federal Opposition has pledged to inject $10 billion into Australian infrastructure as part of a plan to put superannuation savings “to work on ...

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Rice Warner debunks lump sum 'myth'

Research conducted by actuarial firm Rice Warner has shown the belief that the majority of Australians take their superannuation as a lump sum is ...

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'Member-centric' super tool launched

Towers Watson has launched a tool to help superannuation trustees assess the appropriateness of new retirement products before they go to market

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Industry funds edge out retail on satisfaction

Industry funds remain ahead of retail funds when it comes to financial performance satisfaction, but their lead has narrowed significantly in the six ...

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Super governance changes ‘not rational’

The proposed changes to the composition of super fund boards are not evidence-based and contrary to international best practice, argues CareSuper

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