Superannuation

Australian funds have begun to look at currency following a period of uncertainty. Rachel Alembakis looks at what new strategies are being adopted

The pensions industry in Australia eagerly awaits the publication of the Cooper Review. Rachel Alembakis looks at the potential consequences

AustralianSuper is one of the largest industry superannuation funds in Australia, with over 1.4 million members drawn from over 120,000 workplaces and in excess of A$30bn in funds under management. Rachel Alembakis speaks to its chief executive, Ian Silk...

AUSTRALIA - The Rudd government has committed to raising the employer contribution to superannuation funds from 9% of salary to 12% by 2020, a move that will mean an extra half a trillion dollars in superannuation assets under management by 2035.

AUSTRALIA - The preliminary results of the Australian government sponsored Cooper review of the country's pension system has suggested superannuation funds should offer a new low-cost product called MySuper.

GLOBAL - Top US and Australian pension funds are supporting a resolution filed by a group of investors from all over the world asking British Petroleum (BP) to disclose information on oil sand projects.

Helen Morrissey speaks to Roger Gray, chief investment officer of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), about how the scheme's investment approach is evolving

AUSTRALIA - Cbus Super and CONNECT Super have announced intentions to merge, creating an A$15bn (US$13.8bn) fund covering 600,000 members in the building and constructions industry.

NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand superannuation fund posted returns of 1.97% for the month of January.

AUSTRALIA - Total estimated assets held by superannuation funds grew by A$114.5bn (US$104.7bn) to a total of A$1.2trn, an increase of 10.6%, data by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) revealed.