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APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has put super funds on notice over their expenses bill.

Super funds’ expenses jump 15 per cent to nearly $13 billion

Spending by super funds grew more quickly than super assets last financial year. Funds say this shows more money is being used to improve service for members.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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A hotel, apartments, where to run the Cox Plate? Moonee Valley has big calls to make

Moonee Valley has asked rival clubs to bid for the 2026 Cox Plate as the club prepares for major on-site surgery. They are determined to retain the course’s amphitheatre and the intimate feel of the venue.

  • Danny Russell
Industry superannuation funds say with the right policies they will be able to invest in electricity transmission lines and batteries.

Clean energy could be super for industry funds

Industry super funds are calling for tax and planning changes from all levels of government, so they can invest in the nation’s new energy networks.

  • Shane Wright
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My review of three low-cost options to keep your super fees down

If you’re unhappy paying high fees on your super balance, these low-cost options could be right for you.

  • Jessica Irvine
More people are holding direct shares inside their superannuation funds

Direct super investing gathers pace with younger workers

Since the start of the pandemic, more members of Hostplus super have been investing directly in shares through the fund.

  • John Collett
David Elia, the chief executive of Hostplus, attributes the super fund’s success to its investment philosophy and member-first ethos.

Hostplus wins super fund of the year award despite COVID turmoil

Industry super fund Hostplus has won a prestigious industry award despite eking out a return of just 1.6 per cent for the past year.

  • John Collett
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Sam Sicilia, the chief investment officer of industry super fund giant Hostplus, says its published returns are accurate

‘Rock solid’: Hostplus defends returns, despite criticism

Controversy surrounds the valuation of unlisted investments, such as airports and ports, held by superannuation funds, and whether the valuations can be trusted.

  • John Collett
Super fund returns surged during July as sharemarkets rallied

Super funds stage stunning recovery on sharemarket rally

Growth superannuation investment options recouped almost all of their losses of the 2021-22 financial year in July.

  • John Collett

Super fund still locked up, despite overseas residency

You must be able to satisfy your super fund that you have met a condition of release before you can access your retirement savings.

  • Noel Whittaker
Young people are being warned against switching to conservative investment options within their super.

‘Come back when you’re grey’: Young people warned against super switching

A recent survey conducted for lobby group Industry Super Australia found that a third of industry fund members are considering switching in response to the latest global market swings, with those aged between 18 and 34 the most likely to move.

  • Simone Fox Koob

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