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Retailers, super fund to share data in bid to close gender gap in retirement savings

ARA chief executive Paul Zahra says the most effective way to close the gap in super balances is to remove barriers to women wanting to get back to work.

  • Jennifer Duke

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Climate lawyer who sued super fund sets sights on federal government over bond risks

The lawsuit against a major super fund was settled this week in what could be a turning point for the retirement industry and the government.

  • Charlotte Grieve and Nick O'Malley
Hospitality worker Mykel De Laat says he is totally reliant on his superannuation coming through to pay bills.

'Endless domino effect': Hostplus, Rest members bemoan delays in super payouts

Hundreds of members are complaining of poor communication from their super funds and delays in receiving payments as two funds process one-third of early access payments.

  • Charlotte Grieve
ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy says the alleged scam is a warning that cyber theft is "a very real risk" to the $3 trillion superannuation industry.

Compensation pledge as funds tighten security after data hack claims

Australians who have had their super accounts drained by crime gangs will be fully compensated as big funds ramp up cyber-security in the wake of an alleged $10m scam.

  • Stephen Miles and Sarah Danckert
Helen Rowell, deputy chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, says acquiring information and presenting it in a way that balances accuracy and simplicity is "extremely challenging".

'Alarming': 25pc of people in retail super think they're in industry funds

New research exposes an alarming level of ignorance and misconception when it comes to superannuation.

  • John Collett
Bill Shorten has been forced into an awkward position with the unions on industry super.

Labor plan to crack down on industry super executive pay

A scandal engulfing industry super funds over excessive pay could prompt a split with Labor after the opposition Leader Bill Shorten called for greater transparency on executive bonuses.

  • Dana McCauley, Adam Carey and Stephen Miles
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Industry funds to auto-consolidate smaller accounts

Industry funds to auto-consolidate smaller accounts

Industry funds have agreed to co-operate in a move that would save the typical member with multiple accounts $260 a year.

  • John Collett
In the superannuation race, it's 10-year returns that matter.

Super funds at the top of league have two things in common

When judging the performance of a superannuation fund or any investment fund, it's the 10-year returns that count.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/retail-employees-superannuation-trust-1n55