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Barely a week after distribution its superannuation heatmaps, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is arguing that larger superannuation funds are more sustaina...

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Legislation will be introduced next year to allow trustees to voluntarily transfer any amount of inactive low balance accounts to the tax office, spelling the beginning o...

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The superannuation industry has been urged by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to focus more on improving life insurance outcomes for its members....

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The founder of one of Australia’s first dedicated superannuation fund research and ratings firms has suggested that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority should ...

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Trustees of the worst performing products have been contacted by the Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority to provide action plans on how they will address ident...

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Orbis has voted against proposals calling for sustainability reporting and policies to strengthen prevention of workplace sexual harassment, and holds a logistics firm th...

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Assumptions in retirement income projections provided by super funds need to be reviewed and made more consistent, according to Willis Towers Watson....

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Australian super funds that invest responsibly tend to outperform their peers since responsible investment is no longer at the perimeter of investment philosophy, a study...

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Twenty under-performing superannuation funds are facing almost immediate heat-map pressure from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and a further 20 will find ...

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Superannuation fund heatmaps may be one of the most significant new challenges to confront superannuation fund boards, but the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ...

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Super members approaching retirement still experience improved outcomes from high allocations to growth assets, according to a report....

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The Government has moved to dilute what it sees as dominant industry voices by moving to put in place a consumer advocacy body for superannuation....

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