29.07.10 - Our investment returns to 30 June 2010 are now available

Crediting rates for all AustralianSuper’s investment options for the period ended 30 June 2010 are now available. As you will see, our returns for the 6-month and 12-month periods ended 30 June 2010 were quite different. For example, the Balanced option ...

28.07.10 - Government moves to protect superannuation payments

The Federal Government has proposed new policies partly aimed at ensuring that workers receive all of their superannuation entitlements from their employer. Often businesses that are in financial trouble don’t keep super payments up-to-date and when th...

22.07.10 - Important: phone call scams

A new scam has come to our attention. Super fund members are called by people pretending to be from a legitimate investment company, offering them new investment opportunities in schemes involving race horses, wine and real estate. The caller sugges...

15.07.10 - Cooper Review changes to make super stronger, safer and cheaper

On 5 July 2010 the Cooper Review released its report, which is set to transform the current super system.  The government has adopted several key elements of the report and is currently consulting with the industry.   Cooper proposes two m...

08.07.10 - AustralianSuper seizes excellent investment opportunity in loans

AustralianSuper has recently agreed to invest $200 million in an unlisted debt portfolio managed by Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (Challenger), in loans for property and private equity investments in Australia and New Zealand. Under the agr...

08.07.10 - A major boost for your super from the Government

The Federal Government has proposed changes to super legislation that will make a real difference to your retirement income when you stop working. The changes are the Government's response to the Henry Review, a major review of Australia’s Federal and St...

29.06.10 - 2010 Federal Budget - superannuation impact

The 2010 Federal Budget aimed to deliver a responsible fiscal strategy to return Australia to surplus within three years. But no immediate measures to improve the retirement incomes of Australians were announced. However the Government did reiterate th...

15.06.10 - Super co-contribution payments recommence

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recommenced super co-contribution payments. If your payment has been delayed, you do not need to anything. Interest will be paid as an additional super co-contributions amount where the ATO has delayed payment f...

31.05.10 - Medicare Clearing House

On 12 May 2010, legislation was passed to create a free superannuation clearing house for those employers with 20 employees or less. The Medicare Clearing House will commence 1 July 2010. The clearing house will only be for free for those employers that ...

14.05.10 - Proposed changes to Financial Advice

The Federal Government has proposed changes to the Financial Advice industry. The changes proposed are designed to tackle conflicts of interest over advice to people. AustralianSuper supports these moves to ensure that members receive good quality and b...

12.05.10 - What's going on in Greece?

Overnight on Thursday, 6 May 2010, the US share market (as measured by the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index) went down 998.50 points, or close to 9%, over a 20-minute period, then rose again to finish 3.2% down for the day at 10,520.32. On a points basi...

07.05.10 - 2010 Federal Budget

From this page after 9 am, Wednesday 12 May 2010, AustralianSuper will cover the Federal Budget and any potential impacts to super. You'll be able to access news articles, factsheets and video. Remember to visit www.australiansuper.com/FederalBudget.

03.05.10 - Henry tax review

Super changes take small steps towards better retirement outcomes The super reforms announced yesterday in response to the Henry tax review will help to boost Australians’ retirement savings. Four key measures were announced: Superannuation Guarantee...

14.04.10 - AustralianSuper makes a significant investment in retail property

AustralianSuper has recently made a significant addition to our unlisted property investment portfolio, with our investment of $500 million in the QIC Global Real Estate’s QIC Property Fund (QPF). Super regional shopping centres This Fund focuses...

12.04.10 - ATO temporarily suspends co-contribution payments

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has temporarily suspended payment of super co-contribution payments relating to the 2008/2009 financial year. Please note that if your payment has been delayed, you do not need to do anything. Interest will be paid as an ad...