What ESG issues keep super fund leaders up at night?

Super fund leaders have commended the government’s ambition for change and shared how they balance the various ESG concerns of their members.

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Will we see super funds herding to the same trades?

With super funds’ investment portfolios all holding similar stocks in a bid to pass the performance test, fund manager Maple-Brown Abbott has questioned whether this is risk diversification or risk intensification.

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Equip launches retirement planning campaign

Equipsuper has found the majority of pre-retiree members are considering their retirement needs, but less than half have a plan in place, prompting the fund to launch a retirement campaign.

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Jones commits to YFYS test and plans greenwashing crackdown

Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has reiterated his support for the superannuation performance test and explained the importance of cracking down on greenwashing.

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Confidence rises but investors cautious about systemic risk

The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index continued to rise in April, with an increase of 2.2 points to 83.5 points.

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Spirit Super expands alternatives portfolio with acquisition

The $25 billion super fund has completed the acquisition of the Victorian Port alongside alternative investment firm Stonepeak and will hold a 30 per cent stake.

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Link Group and Allianz Retire+ announce partnership

The deal would enable Link Group’s superannuation fund clients to access a suite of Allianz Retire+ next generation retirement income solutions.

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Super bodies welcome ‘big win’ from payday super reform

Superannuation bodies have come out in support for a new reform that would require employers pay employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages.

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Mercer Super CEO on fund's plans post-BT merger

In an interview with Super Review, Mercer Super chief executive Tim Barber has shared how the fund is placed post its merger with BT Super and his views on APRA’s consolidation push.

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Super contributions see third highest annual lift since GFC

With Australians contributing a record $163 billion into their accounts in 2021-22, the superannuation market is in robust shape, according to Rainmaker Information research.

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