All superfunds articles – Page 2
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Opinion PiecesAustralia faces up to the cost of pandemic pension early release
Four years after Australians were allowed to withdraw superannuation savings to deal with the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, they now know emergency measures will cost the nation A$85bn (€51bn) in future pension payments.
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NewsPLSA calls for superfund regime before establishing public sector consolidator
Association says more time is needed to determine whether public sector consolidator is needed
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Opinion PiecesAustralia connects retirement income sources
Australia, a country with the world’s fourth-largest pool of retirement savings, is caught in a curious bind. At issue is how to transition Australians from saving to spending.
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Opinion PiecesAustralia's super funds strengthen their voice
A new superannuation advocacy body has been established in Australia. Known as the Super Members Council of Australia (SMC), it will become the voice of Australia’s rapidly-growing profit-to-members super funds.
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NewsFRC updates actuarial guidance in light of increased buyout activity, superfunds
FRC is also considering feedback received in relation to TAS 310
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NewsTrustees considering capital backed journey plan urged to engage with regulator
The Pensions Regulator set out expectations for trustees considering capital backed journey plan
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Opinion PiecesSuper funds voice corporate governance concerns with Australian business
At its recent annual general meeting in Melbourne, Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, was lambasted by irate shareholders over a litany of grievances, not least the role of chairman Richard Goyder and the board over what shareholders saw as the mismanagement of the airline.
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NewsSuperfund transfer ‘viable’ solution to schemes, poll finds
Trustees agree more schemes will follow now that first superfund transaction is completed
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NewsClara’s first superfund transaction marks ‘significant milestone’ for UK pension industry
LCP estimates there could be £5bn or more further superfund transactions in the next few years
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NewsClara-Pensions announces first superfund deal
The formal transfer of members will proceed at the end of November
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Opinion PiecesAustralian super funds expand their global footprint
With billions of dollars flowing into its treasury each year, Australia’s largest industry super fund, AustralianSuper, is finding that it is rapidly outgrowing its own backyard.
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NewsUK financier pulls plug on commercial pension consolidator
Edi Truell blames decision about Pension SuperFund on regulatory environment
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Opinion PiecesConcerns over plans for Australian super funds to provide advice
In what some see as a controversial move, Australia’s Labor government under prime minister Anthony Albanese has reformed the nation’s financial advice industry, opening the door for industry superannuation funds to offer financial advice to millions of members.
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NewsTPR’s updated guidance opens the door to more UK superfund activity
But the latest guidance may be “too little, too late”
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NewsTPR updates superfunds guidance with saver security as primary focus
When TPR published its original guidance in 2020, it committed to review the issue of profit extraction within three years.
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NewsChancellor reveals plans to boost pension investments in UK growth
Plus: DC pension schemes sign up to Mansion House Compact
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Opinion PiecesAustralia: volatility stirs valuations debate
As a disconnect in the valuation of listed and unlisted assets widens in today’s volatile markets, the torchlight is again being trained on Australia’s guardians of retirement savings.
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Opinion PiecesAustralia: Super funds shift to fixed income
With fear of recession in Australia and globally, superannuation funds have gone into defensive mode. Cash and liquidity are two key considerations for CIOs, and some are waiting to take advantage of attractive market opportunities.
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Opinion PiecesAustralia: Super funds face the future of fossil fuels
After a year when fossil fuel stocks outperformed all other shares, Australian super funds face a conundrum – to buy, hold or sell?
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Special ReportDC Pensions: Australians exercise pension choice
While the default MySuper dominates the superannuation industry, Australia’s defined contribution system offers a complex and wide range of options for retirement
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