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Boat-building icon Bill Barry-Cotter hopes Boxing Day dawns with light winds and a distinct absence of COVID-19. → Read More
Traffic has rapidly returned to pre-pandemic levels in Sydney and congestion may be permanently worse. → Read More
An additional $150 million has been allocated to a grants program aimed at developing regional “hydrogen hubs”. → Read More
The demand for exchange traded funds has held up well despite the virus-induced crisis in the markets. → Read More
Hostplus chief executive David Ellia says members should brace for lower returns. → Read More
After a decade of robust superannuation returns that at times soared into double-digit territory, many Australians are facing the prospect of ending the 2019-20 financial year with a smaller retirement savings balance than when the year started. → Read More
Even for funds with ample cash holdings, a large rundown in their cash position coupled with asset allocation rebalancing could still lead to "a sizeable sell-down in other asset classes". → Read More
Hostplus has quietly changed its terms and conditions so it can freeze redemptions and prevent cash switching. → Read More
AustralianSuper will cut the pay of its executive team and board members by 20 per cent for the next six months. → Read More
The demand for hardship withdrawals could limit the scope for industry funds to recapitalise corporate Australia during the recovery from the pandemic. → Read More
Worried about keeping your retirement funds intact or short of cash due to job changes? This is how the new rules work on access to your savings. → Read More
The federal government has quietly cut the rate of interest it charges on reverse mortgages for retirees from 5.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent after it was accused of gouging. → Read More
Former prime minister Paul Keating says super funds need to develop the corporate debt market to help insulate Australia from the sharemarket "casino". → Read More
With consistently good returns under their belt, how well prepared are super funds for a downturn? → Read More
Unisuper and Hostplus say they are sitting on elevated piles of cash and any major sell-off in equity markets sparked by the coronavirus will come as a buying opportunity. → Read More
Super savers with a large share exposure are enjoying strong gains but retirees with more conservative assets will struggle to make their nest egg last. → Read More
A leading academic has questioned the need to increase the compulsory super guarantee to 12 per cent because the existing rate of 9.5 per cent is "sufficient". → Read More
Listed miners and banks are doing a commendable job in adopting measures to tackle climate change despite a "dismal" lack of federal political leadership. → Read More
Superannuation funds are becoming so mammoth that they should be subject to bank-like capital requirements, experts say. → Read More
APRA's attempt to shame super fund trustees into lifting their game has come under heavy criticism. But with $3 trillion sitting in super, someone has to start looking out for consumers. → Read More