Establishing an SMSF is not just about people wanting greater control of their investments. Damon Taylor writes that there is a growing perception that it is also linked ...
While the impact of the global financial crisis may have prompted many superannuation funds to lower their exposure to property investments, Damon Taylor writes that rece...
Longevity risk remains a continuing challenge for the superannuation industry, but as Damon Taylor reports, new approaches and new products are being assessed....
If every asset has its season, then Damon Taylor writes that alternative investments came into their own as superannuation funds sought to emerge from the deep winter of ...
The regulatory muscle may have begun to form around the Government’s Stronger Super legislative skeleton but that does not spell an end to the challenges confronting admi...
With asset allocation high on the agenda for many superannuation fund trustees, Damon Taylor writes that international equities have become a focus based on the recent de...
Stronger Super may be dominating the focus of Australia’s major custodians but, as Damon Taylor writes, that has not entirely stopped them looking for ways to innovative ...
With superannuation funds delivering members their best returns in years, there’s a good news story to sell – and savvy funds have not been slow to spruik it. But it does...
Superannuation administrators are used to implementing regulatory and legislative change but, as Damon Taylor writes, the breadth of the Government’s Stronger Super polic...
Investor sentiment has shown real signs of recovery through the first quarter of 2013 but as Damon Taylor reports, the stronger sentiment is as much a sign of adaptation ...
The central bank has served up a disappointment for punters on Melbourne Cup Day....
The fund’s inaugural chief retirement officer is looking to establish a new venture. ...
The sovereign wealth fund remains cautious of the impact of high inflation as it announces a strong return in its latest update....
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 ...