The Your Future, Your Super bill has now been passed in the Senate and will come into force on 1 July, 2021.
The bill was passed with amendments today and would include a performance test of super funds to ensure members were not stuck in underperforming funds.
Members would also be ‘stapled’ to a superannuation fund where one fund would stick with them for the duration of their working life which would prevent the creation of employees having multiple accounts.
Finally, there would be increased accountability of how superannuation funds used their members’ money.
Australia’s second-largest super fund has confirmed it is expanding its presence in the UK following significant investment in the region.
A member of the super fund has approached ASIC to investigate potentially misleading or deceptive representations by UniSuper regarding the holdings of its sustainable portfolios.
The median growth fund delivered 1.9 per cent in March, adding to the “stunning” rally that has seen super funds gain 11 per cent since November.
Vanguard has affirmed its support for the current super performance test, emphasising the importance of keeping the process straightforward.
Add new comment