Australian Superannuation - Articles & White Papers

The Global Pension Assets Study estimates global pension fund assets across 22 major pension markets (the P22). These geographies now stand at US$55.7 trillion in pension assets and account for 69% of the GDP of these economies. The study, conducted by WTW and the Thinking Ahead Institute since the 1990s, includes an…

CEM Benchmarking has evaluated the investment costs of eleven profit-to-member Australian superannuation funds (supers) for the year ending June 30, 2023. The datasets used in this study were provided by the eleven supers. The study finds that the Australian supers, on average, were 11.7 basis points (bps) lower cost than…

This report tracks activity in the Australian private capital sectors namely: private capital funds, deals, and capital flows across the private equity, venture capital, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure and natural resources.

In this eleventh edition of Deloitte’s Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System, we discuss the frenetic pace of change in the Australian superannuation industry. The Your Future, Your Super initiatives and increased trustee focus on Members’ Best Financial Interests and the Retirement Income Covenant will continue…

Global Pension Finance Watch, published quarterly, reviews how capital market performance affects defined benefit pension plan financing in major retirement markets worldwide, with a focus on linked asset/liability results. We cover defined benefit pension plans in Brazil, Canada, the Eurozone, Japan, Switzerland, the U.K.…

The Conexus Institute’s recently released 2024 edition of its State of Super Research Booklet, provides insights into the state of the Australian super fund sector using data for funds that are regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

We discuss how investment teams might best contribute to the delivery retirement offerings from the perspective of Australian superannuation funds. Member outcomes are the primary focus in retirement, in contrast with accumulation where portfolio outcomes (i.e. returns) dominate. The role of investments moves from being…

This research intends to identify the underlying support and opposition towards a default superannuation product among voters in Australia, and the ability of employees of financial institutions to provide simple financial advice for the Financial Services Council.

Australia’s highest paid Industry Super executives have been revealed in Yellow Folder Research’s latest Executive Index, showcasing the leadership and pay priorities of the for-purpose segment that holds $1.3 trillion in member funds. Mark Delaney, Australian Super’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Deputy Chief Executive…

Over the five years from June 2018 to June 2023: total superannuation industry assets increased by 34.9 per cent from $2.6 trillion to $3.6 trillion; assets in APRA-regulated superannuation entities increased by 39.1 per cent from $1.8 trillion to $2.5 trillion; and SMSF assets increased by 29.3 per cent from $677.8 billion…

The Quarterly Superannuation Industry Publication contains data on superannuation products, investment options, member demographics. This is the April update.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication and the Quarterly MySuper Statistics report for the December 2023 quarter.

In the State of the Funds Management Industry Report, we are pleased to provide an overview of the Australian funds management sector, with identified opportunities for policy makers to boost growth in one of Australia's largest sectors.

APRA publishes statistics on the superannuation industry on a quarterly basis. The Quarterly Superannuation Industry Publication contains data on superannuation products, investment options and member demographics.

Hostplus’ David Elia is once again the top paid industry fund chief executive, raking in total remuneration of $1.55 million in the 2022-23 financial year. With more than 1.75 million Hostplus members, Elia was paid the equivalent of 89 cents for overseeing each member account.