Hunt for scaleBY ELIZA BAVIN  The concept of the mega-super fund continues to be an area of interest in the superannuation industry as harsher regulation and the search for scale remain top priorities. Catholic Super and Equipsuper chief executive Scott Cameron explains all the ins and outs of navigating a merger. Eliza Bavin writes.
 A bold moveSpearheading a landmark management buyout takes courage and vision. Jim Lamborn will be known as the transformational figure who reshaped the investment ...  Close to homeCon Michalakis left a flourishing career in New York to return to his hometown of Adelaide. This move proved rewarding for Statewide Super, which has ...  Striving for fairnessChris Davies is bringing a strategic and fresh perspective to the superannuation industry. He tells Emma Rapaport about his rise to the top of the nation's ...  Road to recoveryMental illness strikes tens of thousands of financial services employees every day. Margo Lydon tells Emma Rapaport about her journey to putting mental ...  The super agendaMartin Fahy is bringing a strategic and holistic perspective to the superannuation industry. He tells Emma Rapaport about his rise to the top and vision ...  First class adminA former manager in the aviation industry, Link Group's Suzanne Holden says there are more similarities in financial services than one might expect.  Climate callingSuperannuation funds are transitioning to low carbon economies with an increased focus on climate-specific investment strategies. Mercer's Alexis Cheang ...  Delivering digitalFirst State Super recently created the senior executive position of chief digital officer. It marks a significant moment for the $53 billion not-for-profit ...  Age of activismUniSuper's recent, very public opposition to the Westfield restructure illustrated at least one thing: super funds have clout. Gone are the days when ...  Rethinking retirementChallenger's Jeremy Cooper talks to FS Super about retirement income, challenging some dearly-held beliefs about the drawdown phase of superannuation. |
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AWARE SUPER
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AWARE SUPER
Aware Super has marked its expansion into Europe with the grand opening of its London office.
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Evolving TPD to better support superannuation members
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Retirement income: what can super funds learn from advisors?
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Insights from APRA's 2022/23 superannuation bulletin
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Transfer balance cap from 1 July - advice implications for clients
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