National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched a super clearing house in time for new SuperStream regulations that come into effect in November.
The bank has introduced online portal NAB Super Pay, which is accessible to fund, employer and self-managed super fund customers.
Through the online portal, employers can make contributions to multiple employee funds and self-managed funds without needing to process multiple data forms and making separate payment transactions.
NAB general manager wholesale wealth Nathan Gooley said employers can send in their super contributions using file extracts from their payroll system.
The super industry processes over 100 million transactions per year at a cost of about $3.5 billion.
The two funds have announced the signing of a non-binding MOU to explore a potential merger.
The board must shift its focus from managing inflation to stimulating the economy with the trimmed mean inflation figure edging closer to the 2.5 per cent target, economists have said.
ASIC chair Joe Longo says superannuation trustees must do more to protect members from misconduct and high-risk schemes.
Super fund mergers are rising, but poor planning during successor fund transfers has left members and employers exposed to serious risks.