Liquidating Future Fund would cost $200bn: WTW

Liquidating the fund to pay down government debt, as suggested by a think tank, would come at a lost value-add of some $200 billion over a decade, according to modelling by Willis Towers Watson.

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Greens’ support for super tax reform hinging on super on PPL

Accusing Labor of ‘drip-feeding’ the idea to suit them politically, the Greens has announced its support for planned changes to super tax concessions will be contingent on ensuring super on paid parental leave.

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Investor confidence sees 18-month high

Global investor confidence has seen its largest spike in 18 months, according to the latest State Street Global Investor Confidence Index, with all three regions seeing positive gains.

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Super fund satisfaction down from record highs of 2022: Roy Morgan

While well above the long-term average over the last 15 years, satisfaction ratings among super fund members have fallen this year, with retail funds as the lowest-rated category.

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Marrying a member- first culture with commercial outcomes

How profit-for-member superannuation funds can embed 'commerciality with a heart' and marry a member-first culture with commercial outcomes.

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Equity Trustees sees 29% growth in funds under supervision

The superannuation trustee business has announced a 29 per cent growth in funds under supervision to $44.8 billion in the financial year 2023, up from $34.7 billion in the previous year.

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APRA identifies 2023–24 super priorities

Improving superannuation transparency and increasing focus on retirement outcomes are among APRA’s strategic priorities for super in 2023–24.

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Hostplus completes Maritime Super merger

Hostplus has completed its merger with Maritime Super, bringing its total funds under management to more than $100 billion.

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Govt opens second objective of superannuation consultation

The government has released further exposure draft legislation on the proposed objective of superannuation, reflecting feedback received from its first consultation earlier this year.

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Aware Super introduces live transaction tracking

The super fund has created a new feature on its app where members can track the progress of their transactions in real time, updating paper-based processes.

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From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...

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The Future Fund’s CIO Ben Samild has announced his resignation, with his deputy to assume the role of interim CIO. ...

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