Has super achieved its original aims?

The idea of compulsory superannuation has “not been entirely successful” in meeting its intended goals set in 1992, according to Future Fund chair Peter Costello.

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Aware’s Webb shares unlisted asset experience with London execs

Aware Super chief investment officer, Damien Webb, has met with the Lord Mayor of the City of London in the United Kingdom to discuss UK pension funds making greater allocations to unlisted equities.

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TelstraSuper makes key advice appointment from MLC

The $24 billion fund has welcomed former MLC and NAB executive, Alla Gorbunova, to lead a team of financial advisers in its financial planning arm.

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Winners of the Women in Finance Awards 2023 revealed

More than 30 winners were crowned at this year’s Women in Finance Awards, including from the super industry.

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HESTA rapped by ASIC over misleading performance figures

The super trustee has received three infringement notices for allegedly misleading statements on its social media regarding the performance of one of its investment options. 

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ING’s Living Super to work with Superhero Super

Hot on the heels of appointing a new trustee and transferring into OneSuper, ING’s Living Super is understood to be working with fintech Superhero Super on its member experience.

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Two super funds announce fee changes

Vanguard Super has made changes to allow members to pay for advice via a deduction from their super account while legalsuper has increased its investment fees and costs.

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Female-led start-ups need more funding, says CEO

A Forbes 30 Under 30 alum has called for systemic change to provide more funding to start-ups founded by women.

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Mercer awaits revolutionary super change

The three recent major legislative changes to superannuation are unlikely to be the ‘big bang’ needed to revolutionise the super system, according to Mercer’s David Knox.

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The changing face of super recruitment

As the line between traditional funds management and superannuation increasingly blurs thanks to internalisation, Australia’s investment professionals are finding a larger pool of opportunities than ever before.

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