Damon Taylor writes that while Australia's major group insurers may have faced some challenging times through 2013/14, some of the appropriate adjustment have been made a...
Just when superannuation fund executives and trustees thought they had dealt with the implementation of key policy changes, Damon Taylor writes that the Financial System ...
While there was plenty of policy discussion throughout 2014, Damon Taylor writes that it was nonetheless a year during which funds were afforded time to address the many ...
Technology
With meeting the requirements of the regulatory agenda now largely under control, Damon Taylor Writes that the focus has returned to technology innovation....
Damon Taylor writes that the pursuit of yield has seen renewed interest in property funds but that investors need to consider the whole cycle. ...
Member engagement has become central to the success of Australian superannuation funds and, as Damon Taylor writes, a key to that engagement is learning more about who th...
While Superstream has dominated the attention of all of Australia’s superannuation administrators, Damon Taylor writes that they have still not lost sight of the need for...
Alternative investments remain front and centre for superannuation funds as they devise their asset allocation strategies but, as Damon Taylor reports, thorough due dilig...
International equities have helped drive the double-digit investment returns recorded by many superannuation funds over the past financial year but, as Damon Taylor repor...
The Future of Financial Advice changes have tested the financial planning industry and, as Damon Taylor reports, they have generated just as many challenges for superannu...
Jim Chalmers has defended changes to the Future Fund’s mandate, referring to himself as a “big supporter” of the sovereign wealth fund, amid fierce opposition from the Co...
Demand from institutional investors was the main driver of growth in Australia’s responsible investment (RI) market in 2023, as the industry continued to gain momentum....
In a new review of the country’s largest fund, a research house says it’s well placed to deliver attractive returns despite challenges....
From my perspective, 40- 50% of people are likely going to be deeply unhappy about how long they actually live. ...
Super director remuneration ...
No doubt true, but most of it is still because over 45’s have been upgrading their houses with 30 year mortgages. Money ...