AustralianSuper

Superannuation

Almost all of BT’s Advance Retirement Suite early access to super payments have taken between six to nine days, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (A...

Superannuation

Young, low balance members dominate early release

With the average early release superannuation draw-down standing at slightly over $8,000 and with the load spread across virtually superannuation funds, the industry is h...

Financial planning

COVID-19 inquiries prompt new calls for intra-fund advice extension

Confronted by almost record levels of inquiries to call centres, superannuation fund executives have again canvassed extending the scope of intra-fund advice. ...

Superannuation

Treasury expects APRA scrutiny of super fee increases

The Federal Treasury has made clear it expects the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to scrutinise any fee increases imposed by superannuation funds which then b...

Superannuation

Responsibly invested super funds outperform peers

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...

Superannuation

Publishing unlisted values will erode super: AustralianSuper

Potential unlisted asset buyers will have a market advantage if figures are published and will act in a way that would be detrimental to super fund members, AustralianSup...

Superannuation

Where two big industry funds spent their money

Two of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds have revealed how much money they spent on advertising and marketing, with AustralianSuper revealing that its con...

Superannuation

Future Fund unsuitable to be national pension scheme

The large allocation towards private equity and alternatives and the fact that it has not performed any better than leading super funds makes the case hard for the Future...

Policy & Regulation

AustralianSuper frequent flyer offer prompts concern

A new frequent flyer promotion by AustralianSuper has generated criticism from some financial advisers....

Superannuation

AustralianSuper looks to offshore investment

AustralianSuper has flagged that as much as seven out of every 10 new dollars received by the fund will be invested offshore....

Superannuation

Corporate super reviews hit unprecedented levels

Just weeks out from some of Australia’s largest financial institutions announcing their full-year results, tender consultants have reported that the number of corporate s...

Expert Analysis

What will smart beta cost active managers?

Arian Neiron writes that a combination of high fees and underperformance means that Australian equity managers are due to be disrupted, and that smart beta could be how t...