Tom McDonald:union leader and pioneer of superannuation

Tom McDonald:union leader and pioneer of superannuation

McDonald instigated stronger health and safety practices and better working conditions in the building sector,and made a great contribution to wellbeing.

  • byMichael Easson

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Cbus signs $73b merger agreement with scandal-plagued EISS Super

Cbus signs $73b merger agreement with scandal-plagued EISS Super

The two super funds have signed a memorandum of understanding after leadership turmoil at EISS Super and pressure from the regulator.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Troubled EISS in advanced talks with Cbus to create $70b super giant

Troubled EISS in advanced talks with Cbus to create $70b super giant

EISS staff have been warned there will be job losses and possible re-deployments once the $6 billion fund is taken over by construction giant Cbus.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Investors pump billions into shopping malls as retail rebounds

Investors pump billions into shopping malls as retail rebounds

Commercial real estate investors have roared back into the shopping centre market,snapping up $4.52 billion worth of assets in anticipation the pandemic-hit sector will rise again.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
Super reforms face Senate battle as Patrick raises fears of worker under-insurance

Super reforms face Senate battle as Patrick raises fears of worker under-insurance

Crossbenchers are pushing for major amendments while fund bosses say powers in the bill could have “catastrophic” effects on workers’ retirement balances.

  • byJennifer Duke
$11 billion super merger on the cards amid union turmoil
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$11 billion super merger on the cards amid union turmoil

A super fund for electrical workers could merge with one for the transport industry,but union politics looms on the horizon.

  • byNick Bonyhady andCharlotte Grieve
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Melbourne man faces court over alleged $395 million NDIS fraud

Melbourne man faces court over alleged $395 million NDIS fraud

James Charisiou allegedly used faked documents to dupe two major investment houses into thinking he was working with Lendlease and CBUS Property.

  • bySarah Danckert
Dexus strikes $375m JV deal for Sydney skyscraper

Dexus strikes $375m JV deal for Sydney skyscraper

The country’s largest office landlord is increasing its stake in the 1 Bligh Street,Sydney skyscraper through a new joint venture with a Singapore-based investment fund.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
Cbus dumps stake in controversial Chinese miner Shenhua

Cbus dumps stake in controversial Chinese miner Shenhua

The super fund has dumped its small stake in China Shenhua but refusal to meet with traditional land owners has prompted criticism its approach to Aboriginal reconciliation is to ‘tick-a-box’.

  • byCharlotte Grieve
Nation’s biggest superannuation lobbyist goes to war with government in new ad campaign

Nation’s biggest superannuation lobbyist goes to war with government in new ad campaign

Industry Super Australia is launching a digital campaign to tell one million voters their golden years could be in jeopardy.

  • byJennifer Duke
Unions,funds warn super rule changes could hinder economic recovery

Unions,funds warn super rule changes could hinder economic recovery

Superannuation funds and the Australian Council of Trade Unions say the federal government's super reforms could put Australia's economic recovery at risk.

  • byJennifer Duke