Superannuation returns hit by volatility
A bounce in share markets in March supported superannuation fund performance in the first quarter of 2022. However, with inflation concerns mounting, global...
The biggest contribution changes in a decade
Both houses of Parliament quietly passed what may well be the biggest changes to super contribution rules in a decade. With the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill...
Super investments can make a big difference to climate
Superannuation investments can have a big impact on the climate, and superannuation funds are increasingly offering investors more climate-friendly investment...
Industry super switching amid pandemic under review
The regulatory focus has once again returned to the industry or union superannuation fund sector in recent weeks. The Australian Securities and Investment...
Could politicising super depoliticise it?
Coalition Senator Andrew Bragg has been outspoken in his concerns about the growing power of the industry (or union) superannuation sector. Between himself and...
Rest Super partners with Eaton Vance managers for ESG integration
Retail Employee Superannuation Trust (Rest), one of Australia’s largest super funds, with over $60 billion in assets and more than two million members,...
Another bumper year for super funds despite the pandemic
Superannuation research house Chant West, part of the Zenith Investment Consulting group, this week published their quarterly performance update on the...
Industry super fund returns impacted by volatility
According to Chant West Research, the median ‘Balanced’ industry super fund delivered a return of 3.0% for the entirety of 2020; not a bad result...
Transfer balance, contribution caps set to increase
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has flagged an increase in both the Transfer Balance (TBC) and Total Superannuation Balance (TSB) caps, which impact everything...
Unleashing the potential of the superannuation Industry
The recently announced Your Future, Your Super proposed performance test has raised concerns on the potential of unintended consequences in the...
Review offers up ammunition for super fight
There were no recommendations in the Retirement Income Review final report, and nor did there need to be. In the highly charged political environment around...