Strong July growth fund returns boosted by energy sector

Super funds have seen a promising start to the new financial year, with the median growth fund returning 1.5 per cent in July driven by strong listed sharemarket performance.

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Rest closes 2 investment options to new members

Rest has announced it will close its bonds and shares options to new members from 30 September 2023.

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Former adviser has assets frozen amid ASIC super fees investigation

ASIC has commenced “urgent proceedings” in the Federal Court of a former Sydney financial adviser regarding fees charged to clients' superannuation.

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Female Rest members benefit from SG threshold changes

Since the removal of the $450 monthly income threshold for super contributions last July, almost 170,000 female Rest members are receiving more in their super.

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Aware Super secures retirement housing deal

After acquiring full ownership of Oak Tree Retirement Villages, the super fund has become one of Australia’s largest owners of retirement living assets.

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CFS hires AustralianSuper portfolio manager

Colonial First State has appointed John Iles, a former portfolio manager at AustralianSuper, as its new head of cash management and derivatives.

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Total super assets rise 7.6%

After reporting slower growth in the March quarter, total superannuation assets have risen by 7.6 per cent over the past year to surpass $3.5 trillion at the end of June 2023.

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ART signs $4.3bn Woolworths SFT

Australian Retirement Trust has signed a successor fund transfer with Woolworths Group and Endeavour Group to hit $260 billion, with the firm moving over from AMP.

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Iress sees strong H1 performance from super

Financial technology firm Iress says superannuation has seen a 20 per cent growth in revenue in the first half of 2023.

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Legalsuper COO departs amid executive restructure

Legalsuper has announced structural changes to its executive team, resulting in the departure of chief operating officer and former interim chief executive Trevin Erichsen.

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