Super Fund of the Year Awards 2024 - Bill Watson, CEO First Super

First Super delivers great personal service and solid investment returns to its 70,000+ members. The metrics agree with us.

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Super returns on track to see strong calendar year finish

A resilient September supported by a US Fed cut has buoyed super returns to high single digits, setting the stage for a strong calendar year finish.

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SMC unveils new additions to senior team

The industry body has welcomed a new deputy CEO and a new executive general manager for policy.

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‘Envy of the world’ Aussie super system still needs refinement, industry body warns

With recent findings pointing to a slip in Australia’s global retirement ranking, ASFA has affirmed the need to address continued gaps in local retirement income adequacy.

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BDO analysis reveals pay disparities in super sector

The average remuneration for a superannuation fund CEO stood at some $890,000 in the year ending 30 June 2024, according to new analysis by advisory firm BDO.

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Policy to allow women to access super for housing could lead to economic abuse, warns industry body

Women in Super has raised concerns about a new proposal from Liberal MPs to allow single and divorced women to dip into their super before retirement.

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AustralianSuper makes first investment in US data centre market

The mega fund has announced a $2.2 billion investment in a leading data centre platform, bringing its global real assets portfolio to nearly $60 billion.

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Super funds tap into UK opportunities to boost global growth

Superannuation funds are demonstrating a strong appetite for the UK as they seek to capitalise on overseas opportunities.

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Australia loses title of highest-ranked retirement system in APAC

New findings highlight Australia must do more to make its retirement system more sustainable for an ageing population.

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IFM Investors sees departure of senior executive

The asset manager has confirmed the departure of its chief operating officer Lounarda David.

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Grant Banner

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

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Kevin Gorman

Super director remuneration ...

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Anthony Asher

No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...

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