Retirees see 7.5% increase in retirement costs: ASFA

ASFA retirement data shows the cost of funding a comfortable retirement has risen 7.5% in the past 12 months while it has also updated its lump sum estimates in light of rising inflation.

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Learning from big super’s approach to risk management

It’s safe to say you don’t have to be working in finance to experience a growing sense of unease, writes Glen Foster.

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Rest joins Future IM/Pact initiative

Rest has become the latest superannuation fund to join diversity initiative Future IM/Pact.

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Investment team restructures at Aware Super

The superannuation fund welcomed three senior internal appointments within property, infrastructure and private equity, alongside a portfolio manager hire.

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SMSFs overweight in Australian shares and cash

According to Vanguard, strong weightings towards shares and cash in SMSFs may expose a need for greater asset diversification.

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Early super release caused ‘economic long COVID’: ISA

Industry Super Australia has called the scheme a ‘mistake’ after a recent study found Australians withdrew $38 billion during the pandemic.

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Super funds pulled up for climate promises

Five of Australia’s largest superannuation funds could be exposing themselves to legal risk by failing to “effectively engage” with companies expanding fossil fuels, according to a new report.

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Which state is leading the way in SMSF usage?

| By Laura Dew |

One state has jumped to first place and taken the lead in usage of self-managed superannuation funds, ac

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MIS review welcomed by SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has welcomed the Treasury’s review of managed investment schemes but argued there are missing aspects which would be worthy of review.

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Link Group makes senior hire

Following the agreement of a strategic partnership with HSBC, Link Group has appointed Rebel Jones as general manager for partnerships, Asia in its Retirement and Superannuation Solutions business in Hong Kong.

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