Superannuation fund ratings house, Chant West has confirmed 2017 as year of double-digit returns for the median growth superannuation fund....
Actuarial research house, Rice Warner has made key appointments within its Sydney and Melbourne operations....
A new survey has confirmed that it is costs per member which should be uppermost in the minds of super fund boards in deciding about future merger activity....
Industry funds group, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has warned that raising the superannuation preservation age could lead to a blow-out in involunt...
The Actuaries Institute has urged the Government not to go down the track of removing insurance as an integral part of superannuation, arguing the costs would outweigh an...
Senior policy adviser, Blake Briggs has resigned his role at the Financial Services Council....
Many superannuation fund trustees and executives believe the sole purpose test should be amended and made flexible to suit today’s business realities....
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has asked the 17 industry funds responsible for the ‘compare the pair’...
A new survey has revealed that if there is a priority function for superannuation funds to do in-house, it is member communications....
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has made clear that it is opposed to suggestions that life insurer statutory funds should be allowed to be mortgaged....
Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...
Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....
In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...