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Cbus rectification plan canvasses veto of board nominees

Cbus rectification plan canvasses veto of board nominees

The 'Rectification Plan' underpinning the Cbus EU canvasses giving the board the right to reject board nominees on member best interest grounds.
FSC poll paints Govt as loser on super tax

FSC poll paints Govt as loser on super tax

The Government is hamstringing itself by continuing to pursue a tax on unrealised capital gains, according to polling commissioned by the FSC.
SMC fires first shot in election super for housing debate

SMC fires first shot in election super for housing debate

The industry funds-backed SMC says New Zealand's skyrocketing house prices is proof that superannuation should not be used for housing.
APRA

Cbus hit with new APRA EU

Mike Taylor 11 February 2025 3 Comments

Cbus has been hit with a further court enforceable undertaking with APRA also scrutinising the fund’s expenditure decisions.

Could AI help super funds solve claims handling?

Mike Taylor 11 February 2025 No Comments

Technology innovation company Novigi has suggested artificial intelligence could be used to address super fund claims handling shortcomings.

Invest superannuation

Super sector unites on post-retirement contributions

Mike Taylor 7 February 2025 2 Comments

The superannuation sector has united behind a push to have the Government deliver regulatory changes allowing contributions in pension phase.

Graeme Miller

TelstraSuper CIO returns to old stomping grounds at Mercer

Yasmine Raso 7 February 2025 No Comments

TelstraSuper’s CIO. Graeme Miller, has exited his role at the fund to take up the same yet newly-created position at Mercer Super.

Celebration

No explicit rules on super fund anniversary events says APRA

Mike Taylor 6 February 2025 4 Comments

There are no explicit rules or rulings around whether superannuation funds funding anniversary celebrations fits with members’ best interests.

Concerns grow over ballooning costs of aged care

Cost of living pushes retirement plans further down the line: Finder

Yasmine Raso 6 February 2025 No Comments

New research from Finder found some Australians have had to either put off their retirement or return to the workforce in the last two years.

Hand full of banknotes

AustralianSuper paid $26.6m to ISA over five years

Mike Taylor 5 February 2025 11 Comments

AustralianSuper has confirmed spending $7.5m on memberships of industry associations and $26.6m over 5 years Industry with on ISA activity.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Outlook 2025: Plan for growth, Prepare for volatility

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2025

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2025 is shaping up as another good year for Australian investors. Explore key trends and insights set to shape the investment landscape

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Our watch list of winners for the next decade

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 December 2024

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The composition of the ASX is changing – and keeping abreast of ‘new winners’ is key according to First Sentier Investors.

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle. 

3 Lessons from 20 Years of investing in Australian Equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

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Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.


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Confrontation

BUSSQ defiant despite APRA court win

Mike Taylor | 4 February 2025Building industry super fund BUSSQ remains defiant questioning efforts by APRA to impose additional license conditions over its CFMEU links.
public private

ASIC flags probe of super fund private market exposures

Mike Taylor | 3 February 2025ASIC has flagged closer scrutiny of the private markets exposures of superannuation funds including having funds demonstrate the benefits.
Shattered piggy bank

Concerns grow over lack of action on retiree super tax benefits

Yasmine Raso | 3 February 2025Concerns have grown over older Australians who are eligible to move their super to a retirement-phase account but haven't yet, according to APRA data.
Scam alert sign

ASIC warns super funds over lack of scam regime

Mike Taylor | 30 January 2025ASIC has fired a shot over the bows of superannuation funds saying a recent review had identified weaknesses in funds dealing with scams.
Contingency

APRA’s excessive fee warning on super contingency reserves

Mike Taylor | 30 January 2025Super funds are expected to exhaust all other avenues before resorting to imposing fees to build their contingency reserves says APRA.
Man shakes empty piggy bank

DBFO reforms to save retirees lacking advice on super taxes

Yasmine Raso | 30 January 2025New research from the Super Members Council has found hundreds of thousands of retirees are paying more tax on their super than required.
Death benefit

Govt moves on mandatory super claims standards

Mike Taylor | 29 January 2025With ASIC to release a report on super funds falling short on death benefit claims, the Govt has moved to impose mandatory standards.
Questions

Cbus looks to turn page with $100b FUM but old questions remain

Mike Taylor | 29 January 2025Cbus has celebrated the good news of passing $100b in FUM but Federal Opposition questions to APRA on governance loom to rain on its parade.