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‘Mega’ super funds extend gap between smaller peers: KPMG
Australia’s seven largest super funds have marched further ahead of the pack, with their smaller competitors impacted by market volatility, according to new KPMG analysis.
AUTHOR
Charbel Kadib
What ESG issues keep super fund leaders up at night?
Super fund leaders have commended the government’s ambition for change and shared how they balance the various ESG concerns of their members.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Will we see super funds herding to the same trades?
With super funds’ investment portfolios all holding similar stocks in a bid to pass the performance test, fund manager Maple-Brown Abbott has questioned whether this is risk diversification or risk intensification.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Equip launches retirement planning campaign
Equipsuper has found the majority of pre-retiree members are considering their retirement needs, but less than half have a plan in place, prompting the fund to launch a retirement campaign.
AUTHOR
Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
Jones commits to YFYS test and plans greenwashing crackdown
Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, has reiterated his support for the superannuation performance test and explained the importance of cracking down on greenwashing.
AUTHOR
Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
Confidence rises but investors cautious about systemic risk
The State Street Global Investor Confidence Index continued to rise in April, with an increase of 2.2 points to 83.5 points.
AUTHOR
Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Spirit Super expands alternatives portfolio with acquisition
The $25 billion super fund has completed the acquisition of the Victorian Port alongside alternative investment firm Stonepeak and will hold a 30 per cent stake.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Link Group and Allianz Retire+ announce partnership
The deal would enable Link Group’s superannuation fund clients to access a suite of Allianz Retire+ next generation retirement income solutions.
AUTHOR
Jasmine Siljic
Jasmine Siljic is a journalist at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she also worked across other Momentum Media brands as an intern and cadet journalist. She recently completed a Bachelor of Media and Communications at Macquarie University.
Super bodies welcome ‘big win’ from payday super reform
Superannuation bodies have come out in support for a new reform that would require employers pay employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages.
AUTHOR
Rhea Nath
Rhea L Nath is a journalist on Super Review and InvestorDaily, with a focus on funds management, superannuation, and institutional investment. Previously, she covered small business and entrepreneurship news at Dynamic Business and multicultural issues at Indian Link Media Group. In 2022, she was named Young Journalist of the Year at the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Communications Awards.
Mercer Super CEO on fund's plans post-BT merger
In an interview with Super Review, Mercer Super chief executive Tim Barber has shared how the fund is placed post its merger with BT Super and his views on APRA’s consolidation push.
AUTHOR
Laura Dew
Laura Dew is editor at Super Review. Prior to joining SR, she spent five years working at Investment Week in the UK covering asset and wealth management.
