The average superannuation fund in Australia grew by 14.7% in the last fiscal year, the third highest on record, powered by international and domestic equity holdings.
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Political tinkering with superannuation policy is damaging confidence in the system, says Australian funds association ASFA as it launches a survey to gather industry views.
![ASFA canvases views on super rule changes](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FPauline%20Vamos%20(BIG).jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Compulsory default scheme MySuper and fee-for-advice could have a knock-on impact, while Australia's superannuation industry will increasingly reach out to the region.
![Imminent Aussie law changes could impact Asia](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FJohn%20Brogden1.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Like other institutional investors, Australian’s $82 billion government fund is moving into riskier assets in search of higher returns.
![Future Fund boosting private debt exposure](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2F20120528111403_Australia-lights-space.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Australia’s pension fund regulator slashes its projections for MySuper licence applications, indicating many operators may be looking to get out of the game, says industry body AIST.
![Revised MySuper figures point to industry shake-up](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FTom%20Garcia.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
The $21 billion superannuation fund appoints Brett Chatfield to its newly created internal investments team as part of a plan to reduce its reliance on asset consultants.
![Australia's Cbus takes portfolio construction inhouse](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FKristian%20Fok%20Cbus2.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
As Australia’s first generation of compulsory savers gets ready to retire, the country’s superannuation funds have a surprisingly heavy allocation to stocks, finds Towers Watson.
![Aussie supers face equities overexposure](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FMartin%20Goss%2C%20Towers%20Watson%20crop.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
The former minister for superannuation in Australia, Nick Sherry, urges Taiwan and the rest of Asia to look no further than Canberra for clues on how to drive development in pension systems.
![On pension reform, Sherry points Asia one way](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FNick%20Sherry.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Beijing-based Stephen Joske points to long-term correlation between China GDP growth and emerging market equity performance as he outlines AusSuper’s expansion plans.
![Forecasting China leads to better returns: Joske](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FStephen%20Joske%202011%20crop.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Boosted by superannuation capital, Australia’s larger hedge fund and boutique asset managers are expanding in Asia.
![Aussie hedge and boutique funds cross $200 billion](https://uat.cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2Faustralia-space-lights-2.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20250515&w=344)
Some of the region's biggest social-security and pension funds convened in Sydney this week to discuss topics such as overseas investing and annuity provision.