Unconventional solution needed to fund longer retirements

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With the investment world getting more and more complex, ‘vanilla’ solutions are unlikely to help investors achieve their aims – particularly those approaching retirement, says Chad Padowitz, chief investment officer... Read more continue reading

Saving for retirement keeps women awake at night

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Australians are worried about having insufficient funds for retirement, according to the inaugural MLC Australian Wealth Sentiment Survey. The MLC Australian Wealth Sentiment Survey takes a pulse check of how... Read more continue reading

Green ribbon for Australian super fund

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Local Government Super adds to ESG credentials in September Industry super fund Local Government Super (LGS) further cemented its position as a leader in responsible investment this month with a... Read more continue reading

Catholic Super selects Lonsec for unique investment platform

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Lonsec platform provides direct investment solution for super fund members Catholic Super members will soon have more control, choice and flexibility of their superannuation investments with Lonsec partnering with Catholic Super... Read more continue reading

CSSA Renews Calls on Treasury to Preserve Corporate Super Services for Employers and Fund Members

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The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) is seeking a Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation so that employers and fund members can continue to receive the financial services they need... Read more continue reading

New era of e-contributions to change the face of super

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The coming three months will see Australian employers and their myriad of superannuation providers digest some of the biggest systems reforms since the introduction of the GST. The joint employer... Read more continue reading

After-tax returns prove a more effective investment indicator

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Russell’s After-Tax Survey: Research validates objective of Stronger Super to compare like-for-like returns. Super fund members set to benefit from mandatory focus on after-tax performance.  Pre-tax performance is not the... Read more continue reading

Australians overwhelmingly support superannuation but want more transparency

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FSC-ING DIRECT Report: Superannuation − Australia’s View Australians overwhelmingly support superannuation with a clear majority backing a rise in compulsory contributions to 12 per cent according to a report, Superannuation... Read more continue reading

Weak quarter for superannuation contributions

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The June 2013 quarter defied the seasonal pattern of strong superannuation contributions at the end of financial year, instead recording one of the weakest quarters for contributions since the global... Read more continue reading

Superannuation funds and institutional investors face headwinds despite market rally

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With cash returns failing to match inflation in many countries and investors looking for alternative ways to boost returns, institutions continue to face a challenging economic climate despite equity markets... Read more continue reading