All superannuation articles
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FeaturesAustralia: Caps, concessions and class war
The Australian Federal government recently moved to make a “modest” change to the nation’s superannuation system which, it says, will save A$2bn (€1.2bn) a year for its over-stretched budget.
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Australia: Super funds shift focus to private credit
An ambition of the architects of Australia’s universal superannuation system, when it was set up in 1992, was to create what would become a fifth pillar of the nation’s banking system.
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Australia: Role for superannuation in nation-building
A new Labor government has set the scene for change in Australia’s growing superannuation industry to ensure that some of the country’s A$3.3trn (€2,3trn) savings pool is directed toward social housing and the energy transition.
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Australia: A new sense of unity over superannuation funds
Australia’s leading political parties appear to have called a truce over often-politicised issues in the superannuation sector in the lead-up to this May’s Federal election.
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Letter from Australia: Global firms circle last bank-owned super fund
Several global firms, including private equity giant KKR and asset manager Vanguard, have thrown their hat in the ring to buy one of the last Australian bank-owned superannuation businesses.
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Letter from Australia: Super funds: shame in a name
Named and shamed! Thirteen Australian superannuation funds have been forced to inform their million-plus members that they have failed an inaugural superannuation performance test mandated by the financial regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
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Letter from Australia: When the ‘kill switch’ misfires
The Australian government is attempting to push through Parliament legislation that would selectively benchmark the performance of superannuation funds – but has given up its intention to override investment decisions made by super funds.
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Letter from Australia: Coalition mulls super hike
There are arguments both for and against a rise in compulsory superannuation contribution rate as Australia emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic .
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Letter from Australia: Should super savings fund homes?
A post-COVID-19 housing boom has made the future of Australia’s A$3trn (€2trn) superannuation savings pool a hot topic.
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Letter from Australia: Early access genie escapes the bottle
In March 2020, as the Australian economy went into COVID-19 lockdown the government unlocked the national superannuation pool, seeking to ease the financial stress on individuals.
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Super industry sees liquidity challenge as members switch to cash
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on liquidity
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Australians request super savings early release
AustralianSuper expects to receive requests from more than 300,000 members
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Australian supers face A$25bn payout to jobless members
Retail and hospitality, tourism and recreation are hardest-hit sectors
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Coronavirus puts Australian super merger on hold
‘We still believe the merger is in the best interest of members of both funds’
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Unisuper suspends stock lending
The fund recalls all shares currently out on loan without exception
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Australia’s Hostplus plans 40% admin fee cuts
Pension fee to drop to A$4.50 per week from April 1 from the current A$7.50
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WA Super to merge into First State Super, pushing AUM above A$130bn
Benefits include access to a more diverse pool of global investments and lower fees for members
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Australian supers face stress tests into low-carbon readiness
APRA plans to develop and consult on a climate change financial risk prudential practice guide
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Australia supports universal super with A$41bn tax money
‘Our current tax and benefit treatment of retirement incomes is a mess’
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