State Super News Today

The number of investment managers winning institutional mandates has tanked 54% in less than two years as superannuation funds ramp up the in-house management of assets, Rainmaker Information research reveals.

Australian superannuation funds are selling stakes in airports, with 74% of Queensland Airports up for sale, attracting interest from both local and international investors.

The big, brassy GRESB reporting season for the sustainability benchmarks of the commercial property world came to an end last week with a presentation and panel event in Sydney where we heard there were quite some incisive comments made – some of them on the challenging side.

Potential investors are being told to expect flyers as early as Tuesday.

As Australia shifts to meet demands from the millions set to retire over the next decade, Aware Super head of retirement Jacki Ellis rises to the challenge, motivated by a love of problem solving. Cassandra Baldini writes.

Fifteen superannuation funds have been named ESG Leaders by Rainmaker Information.

The looming selldown at Queensland Airport Limited is about to morph from a cute little Cessna 172 to a Boeing 777x.

The new group combines Industry Super Australia and Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and represents more than $1.4 trillion in assets.

A new “big eight” of superannuation funds will dominate the $3.5 trillion retirement savings system with a lobby group dominated by Labor heavyweights.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will order a consolidation of six funds and stop borrowing billions of dollars to invest in financial markets.